Empty Echoes
Miku Hatsune

[Verse 1]
C            G              Am          Em
Waking up feels like a distant dream
F            C             G                Am
Eyes open, but I’m not really here it seems
C       G            Am              Em
The mirror shows a girl I barely know
F                  C              G               Am
Trapped in a cycle, where do I go?

[Pre-Chorus]
F               G            Em             Am
Every smile I share is like a masquerade
F            G               Em         Am
Giving all my light, watching it fade
F                    G            Em          Am
Keeping secrets from the one I admire
F             G              Em            Am
Afraid to lose what sets my heart on fire

[Chorus]
C                 G          Am         Em
Empty echoes fill my days
F            C              G           Am
Lost in shadows, in a silent haze
C                     G       Am          Em
Pretending happiness with all my might
F              C                 G              Am
In the darkness, I’m losing the fight

[Verse 2]
C              G             Am              Em
Classmate’s laughter feels like a distant sound
F               C                G                   Am
Their joy, the facade I’ve carefully bound
C             G            Am         Em
Heart races whenever you’re near
F                C            G            Am
Yet silence is my greatest fear

[Pre-Chorus]
F               G            Em             Am
Every glance I give hides my true despair
F        G               Em             Am
Sharing pieces of me, hoping you’ll care
F               G             Em           Am
Living in a world where I pretend
F               G           Em          Am
Terrified our bond may end

[Chorus]
C                 G          Am         Em
Empty echoes fill my days
F            C              G           Am
Lost in shadows, in a silent haze
C                     G       Am          Em
Pretending happiness with all my might
F              C                 G              Am
In the darkness, I’m losing the fight

[Bridge]
Am         F             G             Em
If only you’d see the truth I keep inside
Am       F              G            Em
The tears and fears I try to hide
Am          F           G          Em
Would you stay or drift away?
Am      F        G       Em
Is there a reason for me to stay?

[Chorus]
C                 G          Am         Em
Empty echoes fill my days
F            C              G           Am
Lost in shadows, in a silent haze
C                     G       Am          Em
Pretending happiness with all my might
F              C                 G              Am
In the darkness, I’m losing the fight

[Outro]
F                   C         G       Am
One day I’ll find the strength to be real
F                   C         G       Am
To share the pain, to let you feel
F             C                G            Am
Until then, I’ll wear this fragile mask
F        C           G         Am
Hoping that you’ll one day ask
F              C              G         C
Why the echoes in my life are so vast

To convey the emotional weight of "Empty Echoes," a balladic drum beat would be ideal. Here's a suitable beat and tempo:

Tempo: 70 BPM

Drum Beat Pattern:

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
K       S   K
    H H H H

• K (Kick drum): On beats 1 and 3
• S (Snare drum): On beat 2 and 4
• H (Hi-hat, closed): Consistent eighth notes throughout (1 &, 2 &, 3 &, 4 &)

Description:

1. Kick Drum: Plays on the fundamental downbeat and gives a solid, grounded feel.
2. Snare Drum: Hits on the backbeat, which enhances the balladic, slower tempo by adding emotional tension.
3. Hi-hat: Closed, with steady eighth notes maintaining a soft, consistent rhythm that underlies the reflective tone of the song.

Feel:

This pattern sets a soft, steady backdrop for the emotional undertone of the lyrics, accentuating the feeling of struggle and vulnerability. The tempo at 70 BPM keeps it slow and contemplative, suitable for a heartfelt ballad.