Leto's Oath

2 weeks ago by @dr_griff

Leto's Oath

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Liner Notes

#dune #scifi #filk

The chord progression came first. I wrote a Dune song after FAWM that felt very Spanish-themed, and the similarity to that song's chord progression is what finally inspired the lyrics.

This is Duke Leto Atreides, hating the corner that he, Jessica, and Paul have been painted into by their new Arrakeen fief. IYKYK.

Lyrics

(Capo 4)

V1
Am F G E E7
Oh, Jessica, my Jessica, what would you have me do?
Am F G Am
Oh, Jessica, my Jessica, I have to hide from you
Am F G E E7
You’ll never know the pains I take to keep you at my side
Am F G Am
We dare not wed, but share my bed, if I must take a bride

CHORUS
F Am G Am
If only I could find a way to keep you safe and well
F Am E E7
If only I could find a way to keep you both from hell
F Am G Am
If only I could keep you safe, traditions all be damned
F Am E E7
If only I could hold you in my hand

V2
Oh Jessica, my Jessica, the men must think you spy
Oh Jessica, my Jessica, I hate I have to lie
To them and you, to everyone, and even to our boy
I will confess, don’t think me less, it’s just a damnéd ploy

CHORUS

BRIDGE
F G Am
The storms are coming sooner than we realized
F G E
The storms are coming sooner than we know
F G Am
Stay with me and brave tradition’s yearnings
F E E7
Stay with me so you will never go

V3
Oh Jessica, my Jessica, it will be over soon,
Oh Jessica, my Jessica, the Empire’s sorry boon
Has caused this war, and nevermore will I obey again
We’ll make it through, I’ll marry you, and curséd be his reign!

CHORUS

OUTTRO
In my hand
(Am F G Am)

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