Crown Of Thorns
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Intro: Em D C
Em
The silence comes back round again
D C
An emptiness where once were flames
Em
When I fell upon your shoulders like the rain
D C
You held me down to drown beneath the waves
D C
It's over, almost over
D C
This kind of passion can only end in pain
E
Like a crown of thorns
Bm Am
I can't wear this love around my heart
C D E
Though we've tried and failed a thousand times to lift the dark
Bm Am
I wear the memories you leave like scars
C D
I don't know if I can keep on breathing
Am C D E
If I'm bleeding, bleeding from the start
E Bm Am C D
Em
I feel that every time I breathe
D C
The oxygen is suffocating me
Em
It's not a sacrifice we can make
D C
To be the king and queen of heartache
D C
It's over, almost over
E
Like a crown of thorns
Bm Am
I can't wear this love around my heart
C D E
Though we've tried and failed a thousand times to lift the dark
Bm Am
I wear the memories you leave like scars
C D
I don't know if I can keep on breathing
Am C D E
If I'm bleeding, bleeding from the start
E Bm Am C D
Em
Parting is a sweet sorrow
C Am
But the marks only fade with time
Em C Am
I believe that there is life on the other side
D C
It's over, almost over
E
Like a crown of thorns
Bm Am
I can't wear this love around my heart
C D E
Though we've tried and failed a thousand times to lift the dark
Bm Am
I wear the memories you leave like scars
C D
I don't know if I can keep on breathing
Am C D
If I'm bleeding, bleeding from the
Am C D E
If I'm bleeding, bleeding from the stars
E Bm Am C D
Em
The silence comes back round again
How to play Crown Of Thorns
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.