Biography:
Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian musician and record producer from New Westminster, British Columbia. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist, in which his work usually leans more towards a progressive metal style.
After performing in a number of metal bands in high school, Townsend was discovered by a record label in 1993 and was asked to perform lead vocals on Steve Vai's album Sex & Religion.
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From his "Casualties of Cool" project album along with Ché Aimee Dorval.
(The lyrics are better in context.
Also, this song is easier to play chord-wise in standard E-flat, transpose +1.)
The Bdim "chords" are actually just the one note.
[INTRO]
Cm Cm Cm Cm Ab Fm Cm
[VERSE 1]
Cm
For all your light, you were not delivered
Ab Fm Cm
Landing hard amid the bones and myself
Cm
In I you trusted all your worries and wonders,
Ab G Cm
but you will find no comfort here.
[CHORUS 1]
Ab Cm
I built this road and this journey before you -
Ab G
These bones were men who all fell at my feet.
Eb Cm
And when you’re tired and afraid, I will hold you,
Eb G
build you up just to tear you apart.
Cm Bb Cm Bdim
This way, my child
[INTERLUDE]
Cm Cm Cm Cm Ab Fm Cm x2
[CHORUS 2]
Ab Cm
I’ll take this journey, this road that’s beside you
Ab G
I’ll give her everything, more than I am
Eb Cm
And when there’s nothing left burning in - side you,
Eb G
Your bones will riddle the ground with the rest.
Cm Bb Cm Bdim
And welcome the next...
(The lyrics are better in context.
Also, this song is easier to play chord-wise in standard E-flat, transpose +1.)
The Bdim "chords" are actually just the one note.
[INTRO]
Cm Cm Cm Cm Ab Fm Cm
[VERSE 1]
Cm
For all your light, you were not delivered
Ab Fm Cm
Landing hard amid the bones and myself
Cm
In I you trusted all your worries and wonders,
Ab G Cm
but you will find no comfort here.
[CHORUS 1]
Ab Cm
I built this road and this journey before you -
Ab G
These bones were men who all fell at my feet.
Eb Cm
And when you’re tired and afraid, I will hold you,
Eb G
build you up just to tear you apart.
Cm Bb Cm Bdim
This way, my child
[INTERLUDE]
Cm Cm Cm Cm Ab Fm Cm x2
[CHORUS 2]
Ab Cm
I’ll take this journey, this road that’s beside you
Ab G
I’ll give her everything, more than I am
Eb Cm
And when there’s nothing left burning in - side you,
Eb G
Your bones will riddle the ground with the rest.
Cm Bb Cm Bdim
And welcome the next...
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