Intro: (arpegiado)      
 Cm  Cm  F  Cm  G

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After the hunt in the heat of the day,
      F                        Cm       G
The Emperor rested from the gruelling chase
Cm                          Cm
As he closed his eyes and gave in to his dreams
      F    Cm               G
His mind took him over mountains and streams

Cm                               
To the fairest of islands ever known
Cm
Through the gates of a mighty keep
       F               Cm
To an old king on an ivory throne
        G
And a maiden on a golden seat

      Cm              F
His closed eyes had never seen
    Cm                   G
A maiden more fair than She
    Cm                     F
As he kneeled beside her gilded chair
      Cm                  G
She softly sang into his ear,