Arthur
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Intro Cm Fm Bb Bº Cm
Cm Fm Bb Bº Cm
Eb Ab C# Eb Gm
Cm Eb Ab C# C
D D4 G D
D D4 G D
E Am E D
C F G C
C F G C
Cm Fm Bb Bbº
Cm Eb Ab C# C
D D4 G D
D D4 G D
E Am E
E Am E
E Am E
E Am E
E Am
Upon a New Year's day
E Am
A host of knights did pray
F C G Eb5+
That from the anvil one could draw the sword
Am E
As each knight took his turn
Am E
They found the anvil, held it firm
F Dm Am E Am
None worthy of a future King and Lord
E Am
Sir kay the bravest Knight
E Am
Appeared to try his might
F C G Eb5+
He dreamed of being King, as all the rest
Am E
To Arthur Sir Kay called to search
Am E
And bring for him a sword
F Dm Am E Am
In earnest Arthur set about his quest
Solo E Am E Am
F C G Eb5+
Am E Am E
F Dm Am E Am
E Am
A churchyard in the wood
E Am
The sword and anvil stood
F C G Eb5+
And Arthur drew his sword out of the stone
Am E
The anvil now defeated
Am E
His quest for the sword completed
F Dm Am E Am
A sword that was to place him on the throne
F Dm Am E Am
A sword that was to place him on the throne
Solo Am C E
F G Ab4
Am C E
F G Ab4
Am B7 Em F#
G D E
E Am
Sir Hector and Sir Kay
E Am
Saw the sword and knelt to pray
F C G Eb5+
Then gently took it from Arthhur's hand
Am E
They marvelled at his quest
Am E
Ploclaiming to the rest
F Dm Am E Am
Arthur is the King of all this land
F Dm Am E Am
Arthur is the King of all this land
Solo Am C E
F G Ab4
Am C E
F G Ab4
Am B7 Em
F# G D E
Am B7 Em
F# G
C F G C
C F G C
Cm Fm Bb Bbº
Cm Eb Ab C# C
D D4 D D4
D D4 D D4
E E4 E E4
E E4 E E4
Final Am Dm G Am
F C D E
How to play Arthur
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.