Key: E
Introduction:
C D E
The world is saved.
E
The living room is dark save for light being cast
G
From the big TV screen and the imminent sunrise
A C D
That is teasing the once-starry sky with whispers of morning.
E
You sit there, alone, in your one-bedroom flat.
G
You stare straight ahead with controller in hand
A C D
And you marvel at, YES! You did it. You made it. GAME OVER.
C D E
And the world is saved, thanks to you.
C D E
The people prayed for a hero and you answered the call
C D
And you did a good job, you gave it your best,
E
And you’re proud of yourself though a little depressed
C D A
That the world is saved.
E
You stocked and prepared. You slept at the inn.
G
Your whole inventory was packed going in
A C D
With equipment and items designed to turn man into legend.
E
You sigh, satisfied, as a cutscene presents
G
The kind of conclusion you kind of expected.
A
The people are smiling, the sunshine’s returned,
E
It’s… Perfect.
E
But you can not help thinking on what’s coming next.
G
Got work in the morning and your body is upset
A C D
With your general lack of paying it any attention.
E
Your stomach is empty, your body is tired.
G
It burns every time you try closing your eyes
A E
And the dullest of pain has made camp north of your cerebellum.
C D E
But the world is saved, if you like.
C D E
The hero hangs up his sword as he says his goodbye.
C D
But then where does he go? What does he do?
E
The adventure is over, so where does that leave you
C D A
When the world is saved?
E G
The curtain falls. The music plays.
A D
The credits roll and it all fades… to black.
E G
And you’re left by yourself. The fanfare is gone.
A D A
There’s no player 2 there by your side to share victories won.
E
But as you slowly progress
G
down the hall to your bed,
A D
a few great events
E
leak back into your head.
E
From the time that you spent
G
Traversing the land,
A D A
Battling evil, fighting the darkness just sword in hand.
E
Your memories creep in
G
With the edge of a smile.
A D
You realize again
E
what you lost for a while
E
You’re gonna think back much less
G
On how you saved the day
A D
Than on all
A
The experience gained.
E
At the end of it all,
G
Gamers play what we play.
A
Not for GAME OVER,
D E
But rather for what we take a-way!
E D A
The world is saved!
E
But who cares?!
D A
We both know that that’s not what you came for.
C E
Your next adventure is already in sight
D
And you’re all set to go
A
You’re excited to see what’s all wrong 'till it’s right
E D A
And the world is saved.
E D A
Though you’re more along for the ride.
E D A
You’re more along for the ride.
E D A
You’re more along for the ride.
E D A
You’re more along for the ride.