Lament of Orpheus (Hades) with Chords | Cover by Gustavo Steiner



Acoustic cover of Lament of Orpheus, from Supergiant Games’ Hades, by Gustavo Steiner.
Original song written and performed by Darren Korb featuring Ashley Barrett.

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! Guys, I’ve been enjoying the music of Hades so much, I decided to release an EP with four songs from the game. These are the songs that Orpheus sings throughout Zagreus’ adventures. I’m so excited to have this new release coming up soon, and I hope you’ll enjoy it as well! Next week I will also post a new video to celebrate the new album, so keep an eye open for that.

♪ Spotify: coming on July 2!
♪ iTunes/Apple Music: coming on July 2!
♪ Amazon: coming on July 2!
♪ Deezer: coming on July 2!

Watch another song from Hades, Good Riddance:
https://youtu.be/6vqYPKFW_oE

I hope you enjoy it =D

#Hades #SupergiantGames #LamentOfOrpheus

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LAMENT OF ORPHEUS
(capo on the 1st fret)

Em Ebdim [4x]

Em G Am G
Hear, o gods, my desperate plea
F Em B7 Em
To see my love beside me

Em Ebdim [2x]

Em G Am G
Sunk below the mortal sea
F Em B7 Em
Her anchor weighs upon me
Em G Am G
Fasten her tether unto me
F Em B7 Em
That she may rise to sail free

F# F#4 F#7 F#4 F# F#4 F#7
Don’t, don’t look back

Em Ebdim [2x]

Em G Am G
Close enough that light we can see
F Em B7 Em
My doubt betrays the better of me
Em G Am G
A glance to the stern is all it would be
F Em B7 Em
That anguished shade shall haunt me

F# F#4 F#7 F#4 F# F#4 F#7
Ever on

Em Edim
Calm
D
Seas
F# Bm
Winds a-lee
Bm C#m D Em Edim Bm
But now the squall’s upon us
C F#7
We’re foundering
F#7 Em Ebdim Em
Drowning

Ebdim Em
Don’t look back
Ebdim Em
Don’t look back
Ebdim Em
Don’t look back
Ebdim Em
Don’t look back

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Chord positions for this version:

Ebdim: XX1212
Edim: XX2323

Sequence:
F#: 24X3XX
F#4: 2X0X0X
F#7: 2X2X2X (or 2X2X22)

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22 thoughts on “Lament of Orpheus (Hades) with Chords | Cover by Gustavo Steiner”

  1. Awesome, man! I didn't know Hades had such beautiful music, I definitely have to play that game! And your cover is spot on, beautiful and truly a gem! Hope you're doing alright, man! Over here everything is alright, I'm enjoying the sun and The Burning Crusade 😎💪🏻

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  2. Man, brilliant work! I always enjoy the music from Hades, it’s just… relaxing, to me. And you captured that feeling perfectly! Have a nice day, dude. You deserve much more recognition for your work.

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  3. It's too beautiful Gustavo and the hummings are « to die for ». The whole also elsewhere!
    I loved this first opus of your EP and what a nice place you have chosen again to enchant us. Thank you. 😊

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  4. Hello once again, im in love with this song and your voice
    I just had a piano test and passed, to my happyness i opened my phone and saw a new video came out so this all made me super happy
    Thank you Gustavo! ❤️😄

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  5. O bom do teu canal, é que quando tu não faz cover de uma música que eu conheço, sempre é de uma que eu vou passar a gostar depois de ouvir tua versão kkkk

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