Dream Theater - The Spirit Carries On
D Dre
‘Where did we come from, Why are we here?
6 D Dice
‘Where do we go when we die?
Bm BmiA
‘What lies beyond, And what lay before?
EIGE A
's anything certain in life?
D DiF#
They say, “Lif is too short, "The here and the now"
G D DIC
And "Youre only given one shot"
BS mA,
But could there be more, Have | lived before.
EIG# Asus4 A,
Or could this be all that welve got?
6 oA D DICH Bm
If die tomorrow, Id be all right because | believe
G Em D
That after we're gone, The spit carries on
Instrumental
D AD G Em
D AD G Asus A
D DFE
| used to be frightened of dying
6 D DICE
| used to think death was the end
Bm mia
ut that was before, I'm nat scared anymore
EIG# A
| know that my soul will ranscend
D DIFE
| may never find all the answers
G ie
| may never understand why
&m BmiA
| may never prove what | know to be true
E A
But | know that | still have to ty
6 oA D DCE Bm
If die tomorro be al ight because I believe
G A RGAN)D cD
That after we'e gone, The spirt caries on
Em De D E
Move on be brave, Dont weep at my arave, because! am no longer here
6 Em Bm
But please never lt your memary of me disappear
GIR SOLO.
Bm Bb DE E/Gt
GA Bm a 0 &
G A D DIC#8m BWA GA
PIANO RUN (SINGLE NOTES)
(PIN) G#D C#DE DEF EF#A Then epeatan octave higher
Then (chords):
G Em C Asust A
(ORGAN & PIANO)
D D (LOWER INVERSION)
‘Safe in the ight that surrounds me
G D Dice
Free ofthe fear and the pain
8m BmviA
The question in mind, Has helped me to find
EIG# A
The meaning in my life again
D Dice
Victoria's real, [finally feel
6 D
Atpeace with the gin my dreams
8m BmiA
‘And now that Im here, its perfect clear
EGE Asus4 A
| found out what all of this means
GA D DICE Bm BmA
If | die tomorrow, Id be all right because | believe
G Em oO
Thatatter were gone, The spin cares on