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[Intro]
[G#] [G#m] [F#] [B] [E] [G#m] [F#] [B] [G#m] [F#] [B] [E] [F#] [B] [E] [F#] [E]
[G#]I climb up [G#m]on the stage
[F#]Wearing an [B]old man's face
[E]I've said those [G#m]words a 1000 times
[F#]I memorized the lines of [B]Paris, The Prince and Friar
[G#m]I might one [F#]day play them too
[B]To get here [E]took its time
[F#]I forgot to make a life [B]between the scripted ones I knew
[E]When admiration grew I [F#]was only loved by few
[E]My true love [G#]and passion, everyone knew
[G#m]Hamlet in Lapland
[F#]King Lear [B]died in Vienna
[E]Venice and Othello
[G#m]Madrid, I am Henry [F#]VIII (I am, I am)
[B]We all shall one [G#m]day become what we play
[F#]The marvelous, [B]magical bewildering array
[E]Of trees and stones as [F#]we work our way up
[B]To become these icons [E]of lust and whatnot
[F#]"We live in the sin [E]of self-indulgent (larger than life)
[G#]Yeah, that's [G#m]what I am
[F#]I am a [B]goddamn Peter Pan, man
[E]But the one palace [G#m]I won't grow up in
[F#]Staged a broken leg [B]deep in my grave"
[G#m]When life becomes a play and [F#]I don't know the role I'm cast
[B]It's all wrong but I [E]cannot escape before the curtain call
[F#]One last time
[B]Build myself a wall to cry [E]on, to hide in plain view
[F#]I will fall
[E]Deeper in the role written in [G#]a drunken haze, it seems by
[G#m]Shakespeare in me
[F#]Stage, film and television, [B]24-7 on the scene, I'm...
[E](Larger than life)
[G#m]Nightclubs, cabarets, spotlights, [F#]never turn away now
[B](Larger than life)
[G#m]The meaning of the fame is getting [F#]lesser by the day for me somehow
[B](Larger than life)
[E]My friends all have families [F#]who now have their families
[B]I lived half a [E]century aboding deep in vanities
[F#]Am I now wise when I've [E]learned all the traits of a fool?
[G#]The mirror [G#m]now cries
[F#]Ageless mask fades [B]to true life
[E]To taste [G#m]the immortal grace
[F#]I lived the [B]role I played
[G#m]Lone in [F#]a golden cage
[B]♪
[E]Life is what we [F#]make of it sometimes, sometimes
[B]Sometimes we just [E]want to play
[F#]So don't take [E]life so seriously
[G#]Play, love, have [G#m]fun, leave misery be
[F#]Regrets are built in [B]a cold dark cage
[E]Where nothing ever happens, [G#m]where nothing ever happens
[F#]So don't take [B]life so seriously
[G#m]Play, love, have [F#]fun, leave misery be
[B]Regrets are built in [E]a cold dark cage
[F#]Where nothing ever happens, [B]where nothing ever happens
[E]Nothing ever happens
[F#]Nothing ever happens
[E]♪
[G#]I climb down [G#m]from the stage
[F#]Remove the [B]young man's face
[E]And underneath [G#m]reveal a sage
[F#]"Young man, you [B]play my role
[G#m]Breathe life [F#]into that soul
[B]Prepare to live [E]a 1000 lives"
[F#]♪
[B]Now, when you think it's [E]all over, you find love
[F#]A flower starts to [E]bloom, a chapter starts anew
[G#]The greatest [G#m]moment in life
[F#]Mirror still lies, time [B]is cruel, silent landslide
[E]It builds [G#m]you up within
[F#]Destroys the [B]shell you're in
[G#m]And everything will [F#]fall into place
[B]When life becomes a play and [E]you don't know the role I'm cast
[F#]It's all wrong but you [B]cannot escape before the curtain call
[E]One last time
[F#]Build yourself a wall to [E]cry on for anybody to see
[G#]You will fall
[G#m]Deeper in the role you wrote [F#]in the drunken haze, it seems with
[B]The Shakespeare within
[E]Stage, film and television, [G#m]24-7 on the scene, I'm...
[F#](Larger than life)
[B]Nightclubs, cabarets, spotlights, [G#m]never turn away now
[F#](Larger than life)
[B]The meaning of the fame is getting [E]lesser by the day for me somehow
[F#](Larger than life)
[B]I lived half a [E]century aboding deep in vanities
[F#]Am I now wise when I've [E]learned all the traits of a fool?
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Larger Than Life by Sonata Arctica is played in the key of F# with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti F# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Larger Than Life by Sonata Arctica: sounding in F# (Capo Fret 1, shape F) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in F# (Capo on Fret 1 (played in F shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (G#, G#m, F#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from G# to G#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
G# – ii – I – IV – E – V – C#m – Am – D# – vi – iii – Ab – Cm – D – F#m – C
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
G#G#mF#B
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
EC#C#mAmD#D#mA#mAbCmDF#mCEm
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyF#Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 1sync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyFOpen chord finger positions
Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler F chord shapes while sounding in F#.
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pianoChord Family F#
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of F#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
KEY: F#•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: G# – ii – I – IV – E – V – C#m – Am – D# – vi – iii – Ab – Cm – D – F#m – C•DIFF: 4/5•CAPO: 1
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ Larger Than Life
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Larger Than Life (Sonata Arctica)?
To play the Easy Chords for Larger Than Life, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Larger Than Life?
The original recording key for Larger Than Life by Sonata Arctica is F#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
quizIs audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?
Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.
