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Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On original guitar chords by
Dream Theater
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Where did we come from?
D/F#
D/F#

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Why are we here?
G
G

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D
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D/C#
D/C#
2

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Where do we go when we die?
Bm
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2

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Bm/A
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What lies beyond, and what lay before?
E/Ab
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A

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Is anything certain in life?
D
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They say, life is too short
D/F#
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The here and the now
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D/C#
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2

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And you're only given one shot
Bm
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2

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Bm/A
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3

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But could there be more, have I lived before
E/Ab
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Or could this be all that we've got?
Chorus 1
G
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A
A

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If I die tomorrow
D
D

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D/C#
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2

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Bm
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2

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I'd be alright, because I believe
G
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Em
Em

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That after we're gone, the spirit carries
Interlude 1
D
D

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A/D
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Em
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(on)
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A/D
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Asus4
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A

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Verse 2
D
D

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D/F#
D/F#

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I used to be frightened of dying
G
G

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D
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D/C#
D/C#
2

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I used to think death was the end
Bm
Bm
2

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Bm/A
Bm/A
3

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But that was before I'm not scared anymore
E/Ab
E/Ab
2

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A
A

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I know that my soul will transcend
D
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D/F#
D/F#

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I may never find all the answers
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D/C#
D/C#
2

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I may never understand why
Bm
Bm
2

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Bm/A
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3

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I may never prove what I know to be true
E/Ab
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2

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Asus4
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A
A

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But I know that I still have to try
Chorus 2
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A

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If I die tomorrow
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D/C#
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2

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'd be alright, because I believe
G
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That after we're gone,
A
A

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D
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D7
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the spirit carries on
Bridge 1
Em
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Move on, be brave
Eb
Eb
6

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Don't weep at my grave
D/A
D/A
2

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E/Ab
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Because I am no longer here
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But please never let
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Your memory of me
Solo 1
Bm
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2

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Bm
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Bb
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Bb
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(disappear)
D/A
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2

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D/A
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E/Ab
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G
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A
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Bm
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2

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Bb
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D/A
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D/F#
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E/Ab
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E
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D
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D/C#
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Bm
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2

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D/F#
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G
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A

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Bm
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2

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Bm/C#
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Bm/D
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Esus4
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Bm
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2

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A/C#
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Bm/D
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Esus4
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A/G
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Em
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D/E
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D/C
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Asus4
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Verse 3
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D

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D/F#
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Safe in the light that surrounds me
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D
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D/C#
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Free of the fear and the pain
Bm
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Bm/A
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My questioning mind has helped me to find
E/Ab
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A
A

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The meaning in my life again
D
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D/F#
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Victoria's real, I finally feel
G
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D
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D/C#
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At peace with the girl in my dreams
Bm
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Bm/A
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And now that I'm here, it's perfectly clear
E/Ab
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Asus4
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A
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I found out what all of this means
Chorus 3
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A

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If I die tomorrow
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D/C#
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Bm
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I'd be alright, because I believe
Bm/A
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G
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Em
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That after we're gone, the spirit carries
Outro 1
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Em
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(on)
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Asus4
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Outro 2
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • D/F#

  • G

  • D/C#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Bm/A

    3

  • E/Ab

    2

  • A

  • Asus4

  • Em

  • A/D

  • D7

  • Eb

    6

  • D/A

    2

  • Bb

  • E

  • Bm/C#

  • Bm/D

    2

  • Esus4

  • A/C#

    2

  • A/G

  • D/E

  • D/C

  • C

  • A7sus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On by Dream Theater is D major.

The primary chords used in Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On are D, D/F#, G, D/C#, Bm, Bm/A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 7 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, D/F#, G, D/C#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On is approximately 65 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Dream Theater.

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