Intro: Ab

Verse 1:
--- ODYSSEUS, (AEOLUS) --- (Bass-Notes/Melody keeps evolving around Ab)
Ab
Great wind god, Aeolus, I don't know if you know this
Ab
But our path to home is blocked by an impenetrable storm
Ab
I ask for your assistance, so we at last can go the distance
Ab
Can you cast the perfect wind for us and aid our journey home?
Ab
(Ha ha ha)
Ab
(I am the wind, twisting and turning)
Ab
(I give the fire enough to stay burning)
Ab
(Let's play a game) A game? (That's what I'm serving)
Ab
(And if you win, you will get what you're yearning) Deal
Ab
(Take a look right here at this bag)
Ab
(It has the winds of the storm all trapped)
Ab
(All you gotta do is not open this bag)
Ab
Sounds to easy what's the catch? (Ha ha ha)

Chorus 1:
--- AEOLUS, (WINIONS) ---
Ab
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Ab
(Never really know who you can trust)
Ab
If they wanna get the bag open, you gotta say "no, sir"
Ab
(Sometimes killing is a must) (ODYSSEUS: What?)
Ab
Cause the end always justifies the means
Ab
(Friends turn into foes in rivalries)
Ab
So keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Ab
(Never really know who you can trust (x2))

Verse 2:
--- ODYSSEUS, (PERIMEDES & ELPENOR) ---

Interlude: Fm Eb Db

Fm               Eb
(Captain, what's happening?)
                        Fm
(What's trapped in that bag?)
Fm
Something dangerous, friends, we mustn't lag
(nc)
(WINIONS: It's treasure!)
Db
 What? (WINIONS: Buh-bye!)
 Cm                  C
(Open the bag! Let's see what you got!)
       Db
No, do not! Everybody listen closely
Cm
 See how this bag is closed? That's how it's supposed to be
Db
 This bag has the storm inside
      C
We cannot let the treasure rumour fly (We'll try)

Chorus 2:
--- AEOLUS, (WINIOS & SOLDIERS) ---
Db                               Eb
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
 Ab
(Never really know who you can trust(x2))
               Db                  Eb
Now they wanna get the bag open so they can have closure#
 Ab
(Sometimes sneaking is a must (x2))
          Db              Eb
Cause the end always justify the means
 Ab
(Everything's changed since Polites, so)
Db                               Eb
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
 Ab
(Never really know who you can trust (x2))

Verse 3:
--- ODYSSEUS, (SOLDIERS) ---
Ab                  Abmaj7
For nine days, I've stayed wide awake
Ab
Tried to make it home with no storm or tidal waves
Fm                                   Ab
I remain unopposed, the bag is still closed
                          Dbmaj7
And I'm getting closer to you (Penelope)
        Eb6                               Ab
I can't wait to make some new memories (Telemachus)
         Ab
Time for me to be the father I never was

Bridge:
--- ODYSSEUS, (PENELOPE & TELEMACHUS) ---
      Db
(Just keep your eyes open)
                       Eb
Why are my eyes and my heart and my soul so heavy?
      Fm
(Just keep your eyes open)
                    Ab                    Cm
I keep on trying to embraced you both Why won't you let me?
      Db
(Just keep your eyes open)
                        Eb
So much has changed but I'm the same, yes I'm the same
Fm
(Just keep your eyes open, keep your eyes open)
(nc)
(Wake up! Wake up, Odysseus, they're opening the bag Wake up!)

Outro:
--- ODYSSEUS, AEOLUS, (SOLDIERS & WINIONS) --- (Bass-Notes/Melody keeps evolving around Fm or C)
   Fm
O: No!
   Fm
A: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
   Fm
  (Never really know who you can trust (x2))
   Fm
  (Storm, full speed ahead)
   Fm
O: Where's the storm taking us?
                          C
A: I said to keep the bag closed, but you weren't compliant
      C
   If I had to guess? You're heading to the land of the giants
   Fm
  (Storm, storm)
   Fm
O: Help me close the bag! (EURYLOCHUS: But sir it's too late)
   Fm
O: We can save whatever wind we have to use another day
   Fm           C
O: Come on!
   (nc)
  (POSEIDON: Odysseus of Ithaca! Do you know who I am?)
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