MY LAND (Acoustic) ~ Sonata Arctica
Acoustic Arrangement by sinForge xJp
Standard Eb Tuning.. [1/2 step down]

This is "semi-based" on the acoustic performance w/ Tony
and Jani.. but you can only SEE so much of the guitar, so
I used the tonality heard in that performance, plus what
I already know about playing this song.     ~Enjoy!!

*Dadd4 = x54030 (C moved up 2 frets)



::INTRO::
eb | -------------------------------------0--- | -
Bb | -------3---------------------3----------- | -
Gb | -----------0---------------0-----0------- | -
Db | -----4-------4-----------4---------4----- | -
Ab | ---2---------------2---3----------------- | -
Eb | -0--------------------------------------- | -  x2

Em.. C.. Em.. C..


E5                         C5
My own land has closed its gates on me..
E5                       C5          Dadd4  C5
All alone in world, it's scaring me..
                       E5      C5
I am here to prove you wrong!!
                           D5  D5
I'm accused of something I live.. for..


   E5                            C5
In my dreamland, there's one who understands;
  E5                           C5            
A friendly soul, trusting life in your hands..

    Dadd4 C5                      E5             C5
eb | ---0---0----------------------0--------------0-- | -
Bb | --/3---1----------------------0--------------1-- | -
Gb | ---0---0----------------------0----0---------0-- | -
Db | --/4---2----------------------2-------4------2-- | -
Ab | --/5---3----------------------2----------2---3-- | -
Eb | ------------------------------0----------------- | - 
          ..Yes, I gave it all I can!!
                      Daus4 D5
Now it's invaded by a stran-ger..


E5                         C5
Keep in mind what you have heard today,
E5                          C5
You might find that you are not so brave
A5           B5                E5   D5   C5
Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
A5          B5    Eb-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3- 
When others have your own


eb | --0---2---3-------------------- | -
Bb | --0---3---3---1-0-------------- | -
Gb | --0---2---0-------2-0---------- | -
Db | --2---0---0-----------4-2-1---- | -
Ab | --2-------x-----------------3-- | -
Eb | --0-------3-------------------- | -

eb | --0---2---3------------------------------------ | -
Bb | --0---3---3---1-0---0-------------------------- | -
Gb | --0---2---0-------2---0-2---0------------------ | -
Db | --2---0---0---------------4-------------------- | -
Ab | --2-------x------------------------------------ | -
Eb | --0-------3-------------------8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-- | -

Em.. C... Em.. C...
Gm.. Eb.. Gm.. Eb..

E5                   C5
My old land is but a pile of sand..
E5                          C5              Dadd4  C5
Cold and bare but something still is there..
                     E5   C5
Yes, I gave it all I can..
                      D5 D5
Now it's invaded by a stran-ger..


E5                         C5
Keep in mind what you have heard today,
E5                          C5
You might find that you are not so brave
A5           B5                E5   D5   C5
Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
A5          B5    Eb-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3- 
When others have your own


Em.. C.. Em.. C..

F5
I'm a true patriot, you have my land
F5                                E5
you have my soul, you have all I had..
F5                                Em..  A5  G5  D..
Now I am here, and I want it all back


E5                        C5                                    
In my dreams, I climb the hills I see, and let a 
A5                                F5
Gentle breeze lead me to plains I once have seen and
E5                        C5
Clear blue sky, I swim in lakes I find
          A5                               Bb5          C5    D5      
I build a house right there that you can't take, never take away!!


( D5 ).. Bb.. Dm.. F.. C..


( Bb5 )                  D5     C5  
I am here to claim my land!!
( Bb5 )               C5    D5  
You can't keep me away, forever


G5                         Eb5
Keep in mind what you have heard today,
G5                          Eb5
You might find that you are not so brave..
C5           D5                G5   F5   Eb5
Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
C5          D5    Ab-6-5-3-5-1-3-0-1-
When others have your own

C5           D5                G5   F5   Eb5
Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
C5          D5    Ab-6-5-3-5-1-3-0-1- x3  G5
When others have your own