Crooked Kings
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
In the original version the guitar is tuned down one half step and this is how I
transcribed the song
e.g. the intro is G#m D# E D#.
But do not want to tune down my guitar, so usually play it one half step higher to have
e.g. the intro as Am E F E.
[Intro]
G#m D# E D#
G#m D# E D#
G#m D# E D#
G#m D# E D#
[Verse]
G#m D#
Tearing down the forest of concrete and steel
E D#
Bring you back to the world of turmoil instilled
G#m D#
By the greed and the fucking politicians that you hate
E D#
With shit in their mouths and masks on their face
G#m D#
Blind, we're folding way to early in this game
E
While their bluffs are much more obvious
D#
Than where they point the blame
G#m D#
It's sick, yet we stay content in the dark
E
While they feed it to our minds
D#
And control our very hearts' soul
[Interlude]
G#m D# E D#
G#m D# E B D#
G#m D# E D#
G#m D# E B D#
[Bridge]
G#m D#
Eating up the lies
E D#
Ingesting every brainwashing disguise
G#m
They're getting away with it
D# E D#
We've already quit and it's right beneath our eyes
G#m
I can't believe
D# E D#
What you'll believe if its on your TV screen
G#m
Leashed up, broke dog
D#
Obedient and Silent
E
It's time to get violent
D#
It's time to break the silence
[Chorus]
E G#m
Corruption falls like acid rain
B
Their thought control and propaganda
F#
Tighten the leash around the vein
E G#m
Take the knife out of your back
B
And slit the throat of crooked kings
F# E
Their reign is going to end
G#m B F# E
Some day they'll fall like flies (Going to end)
G#m B F#
Some day they'll fall like flies
[Interlude]
G#m D# E D#
G#m D# E D#
[Verse]
G#m D#
So you gotta quibble with the thought of a new world order
E D#
Totalitarian vomit on your shoulders
G#m D#
The quill and ink are black as blood
E D# G#m
The white collar kings controlling every single drop
D#
Surveying every move
E
And veiling all the news
D#
Parading every fascist ruse
G#m D# E
Lifeless they live in infamy
D#
We all know the real enemy
[Chorus]
E G#m
Corruption falls like acid rain
B
Their thought control and propaganda
F#
Tighten the leash around the vein
E G#m
Take the knife out of your back
B
And slit the throat of crooked kings
F# E
Their reign is going to end
G#m B F# E
Some day they'll fall like flies (Going to end)
G#m B F#
Some day they'll fall like flies
[Outro]
E G#m B F#
E G#m B F#
E E E
How to play Crooked Kings
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 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.