The X Aspect

Intro: D  F#m5+   Am7    D    F#m5+    G6/E

In the home of Arhys and X. Nighttime.

[Arhys]

D5(9)       D
Betrayed my blood

To save my son
Am9                 G5
A hopeless choice to make

D5(9)       D
But who am I

If not the one
Am9
Who's meant to keep him safe?

F                          C
Is trust and loyalty still justified,
F    Em             C         A7M(9)
If I deny him of a better life?

( D  F#m5+   Am7    D    F#m5+    G6/E )

E5
Gabriel
Em
Has always been
C                    Bm
The strength I call upon

E5
But nothing breaks
Em
A father's will
C                   Am
To do what must be done

Bm               C5(9)
Should I turn my back on him?
G/B                            C
Abandon all our plans for revolution?
C        Bm         Am     G    G/F#    D#m
Will hope and freedom die by morning light?

Em
Evangeline
Em/G
I swore to you
C                     Bm
To love and guide our son

Em
Destiny
Em/G
Has shown its face
C                    D
And now the time has come

Bm          C
Desperation blinds me
    Bm                        C                  Em
And through these bloodstained eyes I see the light
C                Bm               Em
A better life is worth this sacrifice