Queen And Poet
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[Intro ]
Em
[Verso 1]
Em C
You're the fairest in all of the land
D B7
Many of kings and their kingdoms have fought for your hand
Em C
And I know I'm no royal man
D B7
But if I could give you the world with my paper and pen
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
I'd write all night
Em
Lyrics and rhymes
G D
Tracing these lines through
Am
Sing these words to the sky
Em D
Hoping they find you
[Refrão]
N.C. C
Darling, you're a queen
D Gmaj7
And I'm just a poet writing these songs
Em C
Hoping you'll notice, notice me
D Gmaj7 Em
'Cause I'm just a helpless fool for you
C D
I'll write this love 'til my hands are numb
B7 Em
Darling, I'll sing to kingdom come
Em
You're a queen
D Gmaj7 Em D Em
And I'm just a poet writing these songs for you
[Verso 2]
C
As long as my heart has a beat
D B7
There's not a tower too high for these rhythms to reach
Em Am
And I'll scale these walls just like notes on a string
D B7
Sing songs in your halls 'til you hear symphonies
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
I'd write all night (I'd write all night)
Em
Lyrics and rhymes (Lyrics and rhymes)
G D
Tracing these lines through
Am
Sing these words to the sky (Words to the sky)
Em D
Hoping they find you
[Refrão]
N.C. C
Darling, you're a queen
D Gmaj7
And I'm just a poet writing these songs
Em N.C. C
Hoping you'll notice, notice me
D Gmaj7 Em
'Cause I'm just a helpless fool for you
C D
I'll write this love 'til my hands are numb
B7 Em
Darling, I'll sing to kingdom come
C
You're a queen
D Gmaj7 Em D C
And I'm just a poet writing these songs for you
[Ponte]
D G
'Til the day these castle walls come down
Em C
Like Jericho, I'll be singing out
D G Em
'Til the day your heart can hear this sound
Outro
C D
I'll write this love 'til my hands are numb
B7 Em
Darling, I'll sing to kingdom come
C
You're a queen
D Gmaj7 Em D Em
And I'm just a poet writing these songs for you
How to play Queen And Poet
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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.