This fortress of tear Chords
by HIM
This fortress of tear by HIM is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Bm, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
| D Bm G A |
e|-2--2--3--0-|
B|-3--3--0--2-|
G|-2--4--0--2-|
D|-0--4--0--2-|
A|-x--2--2--0-|
E|-x--2--3--0-|
Intro
e|------------------------|
B|-2h3--2-2-2p0-----------|
G|-2h4--2-2-2p0--------0~-|
D|---------------4b5r4-2~-|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
Riff
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-2h3-3-3-3p2-2-2-x2-x2-2h0-0---------|
G|-2h4-4-4-4p2-2-2-x2-x2-2h0-0-------0-|
D|-----------------------------4b5r4-2-|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
^this is the basic riff in the normal song
played in the same way as the intro
Verse
Bm
No one can hurt you now
A
In this haven safe and sound
G
No one can save you now
G
From this grace you are drowning in
D A
Just hold your breath on your way down
Chorus
D Bm G D A
This Fortress Of Tears, I've built for my tears, for you....
D Bm G D A
This Fortress won't fall, I've built it strong, for you....
Riff
Verse
Bm
No one can free you now
A
From the chains around your heart
G
Don't be afraid now
G
Just dive in this emptyness
D A
And hold your breath on your way down
Chorus
Riff
Chorus