Sandcastle Kingdoms
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Intro:
E C D
E B E
verse 1
E C
What can I make and what can I sell?
D Em B
A timeshare in heaven that's just out of hell
E C
Am I a fraud or a genuine scam?
D Em B
Am I a monster or worse, just a man?
Em C
In the end we're all the same
D Em B
To the grave we only take our names
Em C
There's an ocean made of dreams
D Em B
But the current strands you out at sea
[Refrão]
Em B
I wake up to find
D A
The passing of time
C B
Made my mirror show
F# B
Someone I don't know
Em B
Now with my own hands
D A
Build castles from sand
C B
But all kingdoms drown
F# B
As tides bring them down
verse 2
Em C
My army has fallen, ambitions have burned
D Em B
The subjects stay loyal but don't wait their turn
Em C
Now blindly they follow their king to the fray
D Em B
But he has no action and they have no say
Em C
In the end we're bound to change
D Em B
We're made for more than all of these numbers and names
Em C
We could all go down in flames
D Em B
Or put it out, relinquish these words from my mouth
[Refrão]
Em B
I wake up to find
D A
The passing of time
C B
Made my mirror show
F# B
Someone I don't know
Em B
Now with my own hands
D A
Build castles from sand
C B
But all kingdoms drown
F# B
As tides bring them down
Em B
The sirens they sing
D A
Laments just for me
C B
I fall to my knees
F# B
And beg for release
Em B
When my kingdom comes
D A
My will be undone
C B
My world then decides
F# B
Where to hang my hide
Em C
In the end we're bound to change
D Em B
Bound to change
Em C D Em B
We could all go down in flames
Em B D A
Maybe one day you'll find humanity
C B F# B Em
Until then don't you dare say that we are the same
How to play Sandcastle Kingdoms
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 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.