Final Fantasy Ix - Melodies Of Life Tab

Here's what I got from playing it along with the game music. Unlike most of the other
for this song here, this one is a guitar tab, and is more widely available for everyone.
 
However, be warned: this is a difficult tab to master, though it doesn't seem like it at
Took me about 3 months to master.
 
Tabbed by: Hera Ledro
Email: nanakikicksass@hotmail.com
 
Tuning: Standard
 
e|-4--2--0----------0---------------2h4-5-4-0-4-2--4-0---------------0-------|
B|--------------2h4---4-2-0--------------------------------1-0---------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------2-1-----------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Verse 1
 
e|---4---4-2-0---0-------0-2-------------------------------------------------|
B|-0---------------4-2-4-----0-----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Alone for a while, I've been searching through the dark
 
e|--------0-------0-4-5-4-0-4-2----------------------------------------------|
B|--0-2-4---2-2-0------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart.
 
e|--4-7----9-7-5-5-4-4-2--2h4-5----------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
To weave, by picking up the pieces, that remain.
 
e|-4-2-0------------0h2-4--5-2-----------------------------------------------|
B|---------0-2h5-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Melodies, of life. Love's lost refrain.
 
e|0--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--4-2-4--2-0---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------4------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Da da da da, da da da,
 
Verse 2
 
e|---4---4-2-0---0-------0-2-------------------------------------------------|
B|-0---------------4-2-4-----0-----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why.
 
e|--------0-------0-4-5-4-0-4-2----------------------------------------------|
B|--0-2-4---2-2-0------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
We met we laughed we held on fast, and then we said goodbye.
 
e|--4-7--9-7-5-5-4-4-2--2h4-5------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
And who'll hear the echoes, of stories, never told.
 
e|-4-2-0--------0--0h2-4--5-2------------------------------------------------|
B|---------0h2---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Let them ring, out loud, till they unfold.
 
Bridge 1
 
e|-5-4-2-0---0-2-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------4----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
In my dearest memories,
 
e|-4-7-5-4-2-1h2-4-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
I see you reaching out to me.
 
e|-5--4--2-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Though you're gone,
 
e|-4-5-4-2-0---0-2-4----7-5--2-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------4---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
I still believe that you can call, out my name
 
Chorus 1
 
e|----0--2-4--------0--------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0---------4----4---4-0-2--------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
A voice, from the past, joining yours and mine.
 
e|--5-4-4-2-2\0-----0-2------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------2-4----------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Adding up the layers of harmony.
 
e|-0--2-4-7--4---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------4-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
And, so it goes, on and on.
 
e|---5-4-4-2-2----7-5-5-4-4-2--4h5-7-----------------------------------------|
B|-2-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
The melodies of life, to the sky beyond the flying birds.
 
e|-4-5-4---2-0---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------4-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Forever and on.
 
Instrumental 1 (immediately following Chorus 1)
 
e|---0-2-4-7-2----2-0----------------2-0----------------4--7---4-2--0--------|
B|-0------------------4-2-0------0--------4-2h4\2-0-2--------2--------4------|
G|-----------------------------1---1-----------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
e|-----2-0-----0----------------------------------------0---0-4-5-----4-2----|
B|-4/5-----4-2----4/5\4-2------0-2-0---0----------0h2-4---4---------2--------|
G|---------------------------2-------2---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------4-----------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
e|-0-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----4\2-0---------0--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------2-1-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
Verse 3
 
Same as Verse 2
 
So far, and away, see the bird as it flies by
Gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky.
I've laid all my memories and dreams upon those wings,
Leave them now, and see what, tomorrow brings.
 
Bridge 2
 
Same as Bridge 1.
 
In your dearest memories,
Do you remember loving me?
Was it fate, that brought us close,
And now leaves, me behind?
 
Chorus 2
 
Same as Chorus 1.
 
Chorus 3 (Immediately after Chorus 2)
 
Same as Chorus 1.
 
Instrumental 2 (immediately following Chorus 3)
 
e|---0-2-4-7-2----2-0----------------2-0----------------4--7---4-2--0--------|
B|-0------------------4-2-0------0--------4-2h4\2-0-2--------2--------4------|
G|-----------------------------1---1-----------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
e|------------------7--5--4--2------0-2---5--4-2-0----0-2---0--------2-4----7|
B|--5\4h5-------------------------0-----0----------4------2----4--2------2---|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
e|--5-4-2--1-4-2---0--------0-2---5--4-2-0---0-2---0--------2-4---7---5-4-2--|
B|---------------2---4----0-----0----------4-----2-----4--2-----2------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
e|--1-4-2---4--2--0----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------2------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
That's it. There's more to it, but I've been unable to transfer it onto guitar yet, but
keep trying. Email me if there are any problems with this tab.
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