Elegant Chains

[Verso 1]
 
               D 
I smile at the lords while I carry the weight 
             Bm 
And silently pray for a different fate 
             A 
I nod at the king and I swallow the pride 
               G 
Concealing the hollow sensation inside 
            Bm                     D 
The endless debates are a river of gray 
                 G           A      D 
Just washing the spark of my spirit away 
              D 
But under the cloak I am slipping the door 
               Bm 
To step on the wood of the publican's floor 
                 A 
I trade the champagne for a ruby red rum 
                  G 
And leave all the courtiers boring and numb 
               Bm                  D 
The tavern is loud and the fire is bright 
             G           A         D 
Releasing my soul to the rhythm of night 
 


[Pré-Refrão]
 
    Bm                   A 
The velvet is heavy, the corset is tight 
    G                    A 
But here in the corner I step to the light 
 


[Refrão]
 
            D                       A 
The dancing awakens the blood in my veins 
               Bm                  G 
The singing is breaking my elegant chains 
                G                        D 
The laughter of friends is a fire in the dark 
              A 
Returning the glow to my vanishing spark 
                   D                   A 
I drink the spiced wine to a beautiful truth 
                G       N.C.             D 
And find in the tave-e-ern the joy of my youth! 
 


[Verso 2]
 
               D 
The nobles are talking of borders and gold 
                 Bm 
While I am just listening to stories of old 
            A 
The premium spirits are sweet on the tongue 
             G 
Reminding my heart what it means to be young 
               Bm                  D 
The scandalous rumors and terrible jokes 
                G           A        D 
Are better than dining with arrogant folks 
               D 
We spin on the tables and shatter the glass 
               Bm 
Forgetting the rules of the privileged class 
             A 
A beggar can sing with the voice of a king 
              G 
And no one is judging the magic they bring 
              Bm                  D 
The rhythm is fast and the melody free 
                G         Bm     A 
And here in the shadows I finally see 
 


[Pré-Refrão]
 
    Bm                   A 
The velvet is heavy, the corset is tight 
    G                    A 
But here in the corner I step to the light 
 


[Refrão]
 
            D                       A 
The dancing awakens the blood in my veins 
               Bm                  G 
The singing is breaking my elegant chains 
                G                        D 
The laughter of friends is a fire in the dark 
              A 
Returning the glow to my vanishing spark 
                   D                   A 
I drink the spiced wine to a beautiful truth 
                G       N.C.             D 
And find in the tave-e-ern the joy of my youth! 
 


[Ponte]
 
                 D 
The morning will come with the duties and ties 
                Bm 
And force me to put on the elegant lies 
                 A 
But keeping this memory safe in my chest 
                 G 
Will give me the courage to handle the rest 
             Bm                     D 
So pour me a measure of vintage and gold 
         G             A         D 
Before I return to the quiet and cold 
 


[Pré-Refrão]
 
    Bm                   A 
The velvet is heavy, the corset is tight 
    G                    A 
But here in the corner I step to the light 
 


[Refrão]
 
            D                       A 
The dancing awakens the blood in my veins 
               Bm                  G 
The singing is breaking my elegant chains 
                G                        D 
The laughter of friends is a fire in the dark 
              A 
Returning the glow to my vanishing spark 
                   D                   A 
I drink the spiced wine to a beautiful truth 
                G                        D 
And find in the tave-e-ern the joy of my youth!