Castles Crumbling
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C Em
C Em D
C Em
C Em D
[Verse 1]
Em C G D
Once, I had an empire in a golden age
Em C G D
I was held up so high, I used to be great
Em C G D
They used to cheer when they saw my face
Em C G D
Now, I fear I have fallen from grace
[Chorus]
Em C G D
And I feel like my castle's crumbling down
Em C G D
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
Em C G D Em C
And you don't want to know me, I will just let you down
D Em C G D
You don't wanna know me now
[Instrumental]
Em C G D
[Verse 2]
Em C G D
Once, I was the great hope for a dynasty
Em C G D
Crowds would hang on my words and they trusted me
Em C G D
Their faith was strong, but I pushed it too far
Em C G D
I held that grudge 'til it tore me apart
Em C G D
Power went to my head and I couldn't stop
Em C G D
Ones I loved tried to help, so I ran them off
Em C G D
And here I sit alone behind walls of regret
Em C G D
Falling down like promises that I never kept
[Chorus]
Em C G D
And I feel like my castle's crumbling down
Em C G D
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
Em C G D Em C
And you don't want to know me, I will just let you down
D C
You don't wanna know me now
[Post-Chorus]
Em D
Ooh, ooh
C Em D
Ooh, ooh
C
Ooh (Ah, ah)
Em D
Ooh (Ah, ah)
C Em D
Ooh
[Verse 3]
Em C
My foes and friends watch my reign end
C D
I don't know how it could've ended this way
Em
Smoke billows from my ships in the harbor
C
People look at me like I'm a monster
G
Now they're screaming at the palace front gates
D
Used to chant my name
Em
Now they're screaming that they hate me
Em
Never wanted you to hate me
[Chorus]
G D
My castle's crumbling down
Em C G D
And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground
Em C G D Em C G
And you don't want to know me, I will just let you down
D Em C G
My castle's crumbling down
D Em C G D
You don't wanna know me now
[Outro]
Em C G D
Em C D
Em C G D
Em C G D
Em C G D
Em C
How to play Castles Crumbling
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.