Kings
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D F Am
Now they lay his body down
While he plundered far and wide
D F Am
Sad old men who run this town
All his starving children cried
Am F C
----- I still recall the way he led
------- And though we sung his fame; we all
Gm7 F C/E
The charge and saved the day
Went hung--ry just the same
G/D D7 G/D D7
Blue blood and rain
He meant to shine
C/Bb Bb Am
I can hear the bu ---gle playing
To the end of the line --
Chorus :
Em7 F C
We seen the last of good King Richard
Dm7 G Am
ring out the past, his name lives on and on
Em7 F C
Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher
G C/G Dm7 G F
Raise up your glass to good King John.
Raise up your glass to good King John.
How to play 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 D. 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.