Dream Theater - Lifting Shadows Off A Dream

[INTRO]

Bsus2 Gadd9 Bsus2 Gadd9
Bsus2 Gadd9 A Em

[VERSE]

Bm G F# E
He seems alone and silent, thoughts remain without an answer
Bm G F# E
Afraid and uninvited he slowly drifts away

[PRE-CHORUS]

D Bm
Moved by desire and fear
G A
Breaking delicate wings

[CHORUS]

D Gadd9 D Gadd9
Lifting shadows off a dream once broken
Bm Asus4 Gadd9 Em
She can turn a drop of water into an ocean

Bsus2 Gadd9 Bsus2 Gadd9
Bsus2 Gadd9 A Em

[VERSE]

Bsus2 Gadd9
As the rain is pouring down, tears of sorrow wash his mind
Esus4 E Cadd11 Asus2
Drifting with the current, this stream of life flows on
Bsus2 Gadd9
He seems alone and silent, waiting on his hands and knees
Esus4 E Cadd11 Asus2
The chill of winter’s darkness sits quietly

[PRE-CHORUS]

D G
Moved by desire and fear
D G
he takes a few steps away

[CHORUS]

D Gadd9 D Gadd9
Lifting shadows off a dream once broken
Bm Asus4 Gadd9 Em
She can turn a drop of water into an ocean

[BRIDGE 1]

Gadd9 A
And she listens
Gadd9 A
And she listens openly

[SOLO]

Bm G F# E
Bm G F# E

[BRIDGE 2]

D5/A D5/Bb D5/G Fsus2 D5/A
He pours his soul into the water reflecting the mystery
D5/Bb D5/G Fsus2
She carries him away and the winds die slowly

[BRIDGE 1]

Gadd9 A
And she listens
Gadd9 A
And she listens openly

[CHORUS]

D Gadd9 D Gadd9
Lifting shadows off a dream once broken
Bm Asus4 Gadd9 Em
She can turn a drop of water into an ocean
D Gadd9 D Gadd9
Lifting shadows off a dream
Bm Asus4 Gadd9 Em
Lifting shadows off a dream

[OUTRO]

Bsus2 Gadd9 Bsus2 Gadd9
Bsus2 Gadd9 A Em