The Crowning
View chords used in this chart
Daug: xx0330
Dadd4: xx0032
[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7 D
Brighten the corners and clear up the room
G6 Gadd#11 G* G6
Color the flowers in rose and maroon
Em Em6 Em7 Em6
Light up the fires and season the swine
A G F#m Em
We're gonna party like it's 1699
D Dmaj7 D
Slaughter the rabbits, the doves and the boars
G Gadd#11 Gmaj7 G6
And lay all the tables and open the doors
Em7 A7 Em7
The creme de la creme will be waiting
A7 G D
On one guest of honor
[Pre-chorus]
G Em
Oh, up go the curtains and down go the virgins
D Db
Oh No! Mothers are crying
Em G
Ladies of virtue will stand to accuse you
Dadd4 A
of heartbreak and theft
[Chorus 1]
D
Bells are gonna ring
Daug
Birds are gonna sing
Bm Gm
Let the people begin
D Em7 A7
The crowning of your big head
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7 D
Young drunken girls in a hideous dance
G6 Gadd#11 G* G6
Sing a heartfelt lament of the death of romance
Em Em6 Em7 Em6
Beautiful boys turn and offer their cheeks
A G F#m Em
Preening and prancing, the outcome looks bleak
D Dmaj D
Good times are rolling but outside these walls
G
Our houses will crumble, this city will fall
Em7 A7 Em7
But a few broken pawns don't mean nothing
A7 G D
To our guest of honor
[Pre-chorus]
G Em D
So let's raise our glasses to murderous asses like you
Db
May you sleep soundly
Em G
Once we had laughter, you got what you're after
Dadd4 A
Oh you wear it well
[Chorus 2]
D
Bells are gonna ring
Daug
Birds are gonna sing
Bm Gm
Let the people begin
D G
Hear how the hearts are pounding
D G
We're all witnessing the crowning
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
Of your big bleeding head
[Instrumental]
Dm Gm Dm
Em7 A7 Em A7
[Chorus 3]
D
Bells are gonna ring
Daug
Birds are gonna sing
Bm Gm
Let the people begin
D G
Hear how the hearts are pounding
D G
Your rise, nothing but astounding
A/G Bm/F#
We're all witnessing the crowning
Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D
Of your useless ruthless head
How to play The Crowning
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Daug. 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.