Now And For Always

Know and For Always
The Lord of the Rings, the Musical

[Intro]
[Db5] [A/D] [Db5]ad lib
[Db5] x4 in rhythm

[Verse] 1
[Db5][A/D][Db5][A][D][G]
[a]Sing me a story of heroe[d]s of the Shire, muddling[d4] through, brave and true
[G2][A][D][G2][A]
[a]Stubborn as bindweed an[d]d tough as old briar, n[d4]ever too showy or grand
[D/F#][G][A][Bm]
[Gsus2][A][D]
[a]Year after year, [d]they persevere, n[d4]ow and for always

[Verse] 2
[Db5]Harfoots who [A/D]planted, and [Db5]Stoor folk who [A/E] ploughed [D/F#]Bred to endure, [Gsus2]slow but sure
[G][Bm][A][Db5][Gsus2][A]
[a]Fallowhide bl[d]ood in your [d4]veins makes y[a]ou proud Stu[d]rdy and stea[d4]dy they stand
[D/F#]True to [Gsus2]their aim:[Bm] to stay [Gsus2]the same, [A]now and [D]for always

[Chorus]
[D][G][D][A]
[Bm][A][D]
[a]Sit by th[d]e fireligh[d4]t’s glow,[a] tell us [d]an old tal[d4]e we know
[D]Tell of [G]adventure [A]strange and [Bm]rare, never to [G] change, [A]ever to share
[D/F#][Gsus2][G][Bm]
[Gsus2]Stories we tell [A]will cast their spell,[D] Know and for always

[D] x4

[Verse] 3
[D][G][A][D]
[A]Sing me a story of Frodo [D] and the Ring! Fearless [G]and bold – tired and cold
[G]A sword at [Bm] this side, an [A]Elf blade [D]called Sting, [G]crossing a [A]miserable land
[D]Wouldn’t [G]retreat, [Bm]just [G]followed his feet [A], now and [D]for always

[Chorus]
[D][G][D][A]
[Gsus2]Sit by the [A]firelight’s glow, tell us [D]an old tale we know
[D]Tell of [G]adventure [A]strange and [Bm]rare, never to [G] change, [A]ever to share
[D/F#]Stories we [G] tell [Bm]will cast [G]their spell,[A] Know and [D]for always

[Interlude]
like chorus
[G][D][A]
[Gsus2] [B] [A/C#] [D]/
[G][A][Bm]
[G][A]
[D/F#][G][Bm][Gsus2]
[A][D]

[Verse] 4
[D/F#][G][A][Bm]
[A][D][Gsus2]
[a]Sing me a tale of the br[d]avest of them all, comr[d4]ade and guide at my side
[D/F#][G][A][Bm]
[A]Stouthearted Sam, [D/F#]who wouldn’t let [G]me fall Holding [A]my life in his hand
[D/F#][G][A][Bm]
[G]True to the end; [A]no finer friend, [D]now and for always

[Chorus]
[D][G][D][D]
[Bm] [A/E] [D] A/
Sit by the firelight’s glow, tell us an old tale we know
[D]Tell of [G]adventure [A]strange and [Bm]rare, never to [G] change, [A]ever to share
[D/F#]Stories we [G] tell [Bm]will cast [G]their spell,[A] Know and [Db5]for always

[Outro]
like chorus
[G][D][A]
[Gsus2] [B] [A/C#] [D]/
[G][A][Bm]
[G][A]
[D/F#][G][Bm][Gsus2]
[A][D]
[Db5] / [A] ad [D] lib, [Db5]like intro

将变调夹夹在第 2 品，可将指法转为 B 调和弦，保持原曲 C# 调听觉音高，避免繁琐的大横按和弦。

本曲基于 C# 调构建。以下为按照乐理体系自然协和的 7 个自然音阶和弦 (Chord Family)：