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\nThe-Lost-Chord-I.mp3<\/a>
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[Intro]
\nJust for the record….
\n(Have we found the lost chord)<\/p>\n

[Bridge, Vocal Harmonies]
\nCan we finally be
\n(In harmony)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nIn search of
\nThe sound I love
\nA divine note
\nNow so remote<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nJust for the record….
\n(… the lost chord)
\nIs ever nearer
\n(Or did you hear)<\/p>\n

[Bridge, Vocal Harmonies]
\nCan we finally be
\n(In harmony)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nIn search of
\nThe lost chord
\nSounds of love
\nWe can afford<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nJust for the record….
\n(… the lost chord)
\nIs ever nearer
\n(Or did you hear)<\/p>\n

[Bridge, Vocal Harmonies]
\nCan we finally be
\n(In harmony)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nJust for the record….
\n(… the lost chord)
\nIs ever nearer
\n(Or did you hear)<\/p>\n

[Outro, Vocal Harmonies]
\nCan we finally be
\n(In harmony)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

“The Lost Chord”<\/strong> is a famous Victorian-era song<\/strong> composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan<\/strong> (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) in 1877<\/strong>, with lyrics by Adelaide Anne Procter<\/strong>, a well-known poet of the time.<\/p>\n

Here’s what it’s about:<\/h3>\n

Theme<\/strong>:
The song is about a musician who, while playing an organ in a moment of deep contemplation, stumbles upon a mysterious, beautiful chord \u2014 so profound and transcendent that it seems almost divine. Afterward, no matter how hard they try, they can’t find it again. The \u201clost chord\u201d becomes a metaphor for a fleeting moment of spiritual clarity or peace that feels impossible to recapture.<\/p>\n

Historical Significance:<\/h3>\n