The Riddler Chords
by Nightwish
The Riddler by Nightwish is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Em, D, G, C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am Em D G C G F Em (2x)
Am
Riddler Riddler ask me why
F
The birds fly free on a mackerel sky
Am
Ask me whither goes the wind
F
Whence the endless tick-tick stream begins
Am C
Make me guess if the earth is flat or round
D
Set a guessing if fantasies are unbound
F G Am
If tales aren't just for children to see
C G D Am C D F G Em G
That it's peace if sleep walks with me
Refrão:
Am
As you wish
F
For kingdom come
Em G Em
The one to know all the answers
Am F
You think you dwell in wisdoms sea
D
Still sweet ignorance is the key
To a poet's paradise
C G Am Em D G C G F Em
Challenge the Riddler and you will see...
Am
Riddler Riddler ask me why
F
All mothers beneath the Earth and sky
Am
Hold their children's hands for a while
F
Their hearts forever - yours and mine
Am C
Make me wonder what's the meaning of life
D
What's the use to be born and then die
F G Am
Make me guess who's the one
C G D Am C D F G Em
Behind the mask of Father and Son
Refrão:
Am
As you wish
F
For kingdom come
Em G Em
The one to know all the answers
Am F
You think you dwell in wisdoms sea
D
Still sweet ignorance is the key
To a poet's paradise
C G Am Em D G C G F Em
Challenge the Riddler and you will see...
C G D
For nature hates virginity
Am
I wish to be touched
C D F
Not by the hands of where's and why's
G Em C
But by the Oceans' minds
Refrão:
Am
As you wish
F
For kingdom come
Em G Em
The one to know all the answers
Am F
You think you dwell in wisdoms sea
D
Still sweet ignorance is the key
C G
To a poet's paradise
Am
As you wish
F
For kingdom come
Em G Em
The one to know all the answers
Am F
You think you dwell in wisdoms sea
D
Still sweet ignorance is the key
To a poet's paradise
C G Am
Challenge the Riddler and you will see...