Empire (acoustic)
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Ocultar tablatura
Intro and Refrain Riff
F D7 Bb5
e|-0---0---1---0---1---0---|
B|-1---1---1---1---1---1---|
G|-2---2---3---3---3---3---|
D|-3---0---3---3---3---3---|
A|-3-------1-------1-------|
E|---------1-------1-------|
F D7 Bb5
Here I am with my empire, Ill bring you to your knees
F D7 Bb5
Ebb and flow with my desire, cause its all that youve been taught to be
Verse
Bb5 C5 Am Bb5
Yeah Im the bastard son of whats been overcome, and again we plant the seed
Bb5 C5 Am Bb5
So place your fork to mouth, eat, consume, be proud of what I let you see
Bb5 C5 Dm C5 Bb5
Cause weve made quite sure you can never leave
F D7 Bb5
Here I am with my empire, Ill bring you to your knees
F D7 Bb5
Ebb and flow with my desire, cause its all that youve been taught to be
Bb5 C5 Am Bb5
I speak you throw parades ignore the sense of rage welling up inside
Bb5 C5 Am Bb5
Pay no mind to what we do cause well sell it all to you in modern luxuries
Bb5 C5 Dm C5 Bb5
And weve made quite sure you believe youre free
Bb5 C5 Dm C5 Bb5
From the cradle to the grave we try not to be saved from what we own
Bb5 C5
For next to nothing spent turn your dollars into cents
Dm C5 Bb5
fighting for the right to die alone
F D7 Bb5 F D7 Bb5
(just believe… believe youre free) – cause youre on your own
F D7 Bb5
it doesnt matter just be sure that this is our empire this is war
F D7 Bb5
forgotten heroes chessboard roles to make you think youre something more
but youre on your own…
F D7 Bb5
Here I am with my empire, Ill bring you to your knees
F D7 Bb5
Ebb and flow with my desire, cause its all that youve been taught to be
How to play Empire (acoustic)
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 F. 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.