The Messenger
Aida
The Messenger
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Produced by Phil Ramone
Duet with Lulu
Available on the album Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida
Note: Notes in lower case are single note to aid in following the song
structure due to key change from 1st verse (B) to 1st Chorus (E).
Remainder of song is in key of E.
Intro: G#m (2 measures) D#m (2 measures) E F# (1 measure each)
B E/B C# F#
Everything is settled, immovable and calm
A G# C#m E+C#
Nothing that has plagued our lives can ever do us harm
B E C#
F#
Then the voices railed against us, then the path was steep
A G# G#7 C#m C#nat F#
Now the sounds are softer, now the road is end-----ed
F# B
In your arms, I'll sleep
B b c# d# b G#m A
Turn a--way from madness, burn the inner light
B E
D/E
Pray for me as cheerfully as I slip into the night
A Am G#m
Death is just a visitor watching for a while
C#m A B A/E E
Sullen and predictable, love is versatile
C#m (2 measures) G#m (2 measures) A B (1 measure each)
E A/E F# B
Everything is peaceful, and falling into place
D C# C#7 F#m B+A
I no longer feel the wounds suffered in the chase
E A F# B
Then we were at turns divided, then by turns oppressed
D C# C#7 F#m F# B
Now the pain is o---ver, now we lie toge---ther
B E
Gratefully at rest
E e d# c# b G#m A
Put a---side the notion that the end is near
B E D/E
Stay with me eternally, the terrors disappear
A Am G#m
Death is just a messenger in a poor disguise
C#m A B A/E E
Fooling no one, lost for words, love is in your eyes
D/E A Am G#m
Now we know as we are known, unimagined things
C#m A B A/E E
Death is just the messenger, love the truth it brings
Fine: C#m (2 measures) G#m (2 measures) A B (1 measure each) E (1
measure ritard and hold)
© 1999 Wonderland Music Company Inc./Happenstance Ltd./Evadon Ltd.
Transcribed by Darren Crosby