Empire
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Intro: G Am Em C
Verse:
G
I see your light
Am Em
I know it’s coming and I’m terrified
C G
No more defences here to hide behind
Am Em C
Oh, just you and I
G
And through the smoke
Am Em
I see you burning like a ray of hope
C G
I found the fire now the ashes glow
Am Em C
Oh, I come alive
Pre-Chorus
G
And now that I’m awake
Am
I’m not afraid
Em C
I’m letting go tonight
Chorus:
G Am
'Cause we found strength in each others’ arms
Em C
We built this love and we made it our
G Am Em C
Empire, empire, empiiiiire
G Am
And you and I can rule each others’ hearts
Em C
We’ll build on love and we’ll make it our
G Am Em C
Empire, empire, empiiiiiire
Verse:
G
Stone by stone
Am Em
We’ll build a tower we can call our own
C G
So high that we’ll forget the world below
Am Em C
Oh, just you and I, I
Pre-Chorus
G
So let the drums roll
Am
The cannons blow
Em C
We’re letting go tonight
Chorus:
G Am
'Cause we found strength in each others’ arms
Em C
We built this love and we made it our
G Am Em C
Empire, empire, empiiiiire
G Am
And you and I can rule each others’ hearts
Em C
We’ll build on love and we’ll make it our
G Am Em C
Empire, empire, empiiiiiire
Bridge:
G
They’ll never take it down
Take it down
Am
Burn it down
Burn us down
Em
Take it down
C
Take down our empire
G
They’ll never take it down
Take it down
Am
Burn it down
Burn us down
Em
Take it down
C
Take down our empire
Chorus:
G Am
'Cause we found strength in each others’ arms
Em C
We built this love and we made it our
G Am Em C
Empire, empire, empiiiiire
G Am
And you and I can rule each others’ hearts
Em C
We’ll build on love and we’ll make it our
G Am Em C
Empire, empire, empiiiiiire
Outro:
G
They’ll never take it down
Take it down
Am
Burn it down
Burn us down
Em
Take it down
C
Take down our empire
How to play Empire
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 G. 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.