Shadow of the Hierophant — Steve Hackett
Chords and lyrics for Shadow of the Hierophant by Steve Hackett (key of F).
Intro
| Fm | Db | Eb | Fm |
| Fm | G | Cm | D |
| G |
Verse 1
[G]Veiling the [D]nightshade [Bb]bride stalks a [A]flower [G]revealed[F/G]
[G]Nearing the [D]hour make [Bb]haste to their [A]threshold [G]concealed
Fingered Bridge
| Am7add11 | G/B | Csus2 |
| Csus2 |
Chorus
[Em]Lost in [Bm7]thought in [Em7]search of [Csus2]vision
[Am]As the [Em7]moon [Am]eclipsed the [G]sun
Fingered Bridge
| Am7add11 | G/B | Csus2 |
| Csus2 |
| Bb6sus2 |
Repeat Intro
| Fm | Db | Eb | Fm |
| Fm | G | Cm | D |
| G |
Verse 2
[G]Casting the [D]same steps [Bb]glimpsing his [A]own fate to [G]come[F/G]
[G]Melt in the [D]dream void [Bb]from which he [A]never can [G]run
Fingered Bridge
| Am7add11 | G/B | Csus2 |
| Csus2 |
Chorus
[Em]Lost in [Bm7]thought in [Em7]search of [Csus2]vision
[Am]As the [Em7]moon [Am]eclipsed the [G]sun
Fingered Bridge
| Am7add11 | G/B | Csus2 |
| Csus2 |
| Bb6sus2 |
Repeat Intro
| Fm | Db | Eb | Fm |
| Fm | G | Cm | D |
| G |
Verse 3
[G]Tears fill the [D]fountains [Bb]breaking their [A]promise to [G]heal[F/G]
[G]Rippling the [D]waters [Bb]mirror an [A]ended [G]ideal
Fingered Bridge
| Am7add11 | G/B | Csus2 |
| Csus2 |
Chorus
[Em]Deep in [Bm7]thought but [Em7]robbed of [Csus2]vision
[Am]As the [Em7]moon [Am]eclipsed the [G]sun
Fingered Bridge
| Am7add11 | G/B | Csus2 |
| Csus2 |
| Bb6sus2 |
Repeat Intro
| Fm | Db | Eb | Fm |
| Fm | G | Cm | D |
| Bm |
Distorted Guitar Solo Bridge
| Bm | Gmaj7 | Em7 | Em6 |
| Gmaj7 | G(b5) | Em |
| Bm | Gmaj7 | Em7 | Em6 |
| Gmaj7 | G(b5) |
Instrumental Interlude
| Em | C | F | G |
| G | A | Bm | A |
| A |
| D | E/D | D | E/D |
| Dbm | Gbm | D |
Glockenspiel Bridge
N.C.
Outro
| Gbm | Gbm | Abm | Ab |
| Bm | G | Gb/Bb | Bm |
| Bm | G | Gm7 | A |
| E | Eb/G |
(repeat and fade out)
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