Louis Xiv
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[Intro ]
E C#m E C#m E C#m E C#m x2
[Verso 1]
E
Louis holds their hands
C#m
As hes walking down the street
E
Eyes down to see them at his feet
E
Puffs his pipe and asks them
C#m
Dont you know its me?
E
They say they dont know what he means
C#m
And then he laughs
E
Another heart attack
C#m
Another heart attack
Break
A E F#m G#m
A E F#m G#m
[Refrão]
A E F#m G#m
And the sky opens up
A
Down comes the ash
E F#m G#m
It comes in a flash
A
The more we try
E F#m G#m
To see through the lies
A
Out from Versailles
E F#m G#m
En dies Irae
G#m
And they say
A E F#m G#m
"Drop me into the sea
A E F#m G#m
'cause I dont see the Irony"
A
Open the door
E F#m G#m
And then I see
A Am
My messiah took it all from me
E G#m E G#m E G#m E G#m
[Verso 2]
E
Louis licks his lips
C#m
As hes counting his cash
E
Another head falls into his 'stache
E
He roars a roar and
C#m
Looks into the fire
C#m
The burning papers
E C#m
Of a liar
E
And then he laughs
C#m
Another heart attack
[Ponte]
A
But we want
E F#m G#m
To see, to touch, to feel
A E F#m G#m
All those things you learn to steal
[Refrão]
A E F#m G#m
And the sky opens up
A
Down comes the ash
E F#m G#m
It comes in a flash
A
The more we try
E F#m G#m
To see through the lies
A
Out from Versailles
E F#m G#m
En dies Irae
G#m
And they say
A E F#m G#m
"Drop me into the sea
A E F#m G#m
'cause I dont see the Irony"
N.C. A
Cause the moment you fall
A
Hell start to look tall
E
Take a minute off the hour
E
And hell still try to stall
A
As the seasons go by
A
Hell stand by your side
E
Take a bite out of your ear
C#m A E C#m A E C#m
And tell you whats fine
Outro
A E C#m
A E C#m A Am
End On E
How to play Louis Xiv
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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.