Don’t
Fear The Reaper Blue Oyster
Cult
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F G Am G F
G
All our times have come.
Am G
F G Am G F
G
Here but now
they're gone.
F G Am
Seasons
don't fear the reaper.
F E Am G F
Nor do
the wind, the sun or the rain, (we can
be like they are.)
G Am G F
Come on
baby, (don't fear the reaper)
G Am G F
Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
G Am G F
We'll be able to fly, (don't fear the reaper)
G Am
Baby, I'm your man. (inst)
Am G F G Am G F G
La, la la, la la,la la Am G F G Am G F G
La, la la, la la,la la
(inst.)
Am G F G Am G F G
Va-lentine is done,
Am G F G Am G F G
Here but now they're gone. F G Am
Romeo and Juliet,
F E Am G F
Are together in eternity (Romeo and Juliet)
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G F
40,000 men and women everyday (like Romeo and Juliet)
F/ G Am
G F
40,000 men and women everyday (redefine happiness)
F/ G Am G F
Another 40,000 comin’ everyday (we can be like they are)
G Am G F
come on baby (don't fear the reaper)
G Am G F
Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
G Am G F
We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)
G Am
Baby, I'm your man...
(inst.)
Am G F G Am G F G
La, la la, la la,la la Am G F G Am G F G
La, la la, la la,la la (inst.)
Am G F G
Am G F G
Love of two is one
Am G
F G Am G F
G
Here but now they're gone
F G Am
Came the last night of sadness
F E Am G
And it was clear she couldn't go on
F G Am G
The door was open and the wind appeared
F
G Am G
The candles blew then disappeared
F
G Am G F
The curtains flew then he appeared, (saying don’t be afraid)
G Am G F
Come on baby, (and she had no fear)
G Am G F
. . .and she ran to him, (then they started to fly)
/ G Am G F
They looked backward and said goodbye, (she had become like they are)
G Am G F
She had taken his hand, (she had become like they are)
G Am G F
Come on baby, (don't fear the reaper)
(inst.)
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2nd
verse :
As 1st
verse above
2nd
solo break :
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Bucks
partial lead:
No
Chord ( and no bass )
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Main
Solo (really cool sounding) : t = trill
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