The Good King
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Capo 2
VERSE
D A Em G
I can see it won't be easy to keep your head above water.
D A Em G
Without a good friend by your side, I can tell you it'll only get harder.
Chorus
D A Em G F# A
Hold on child hold on, the good king is near. So near.
D A Em G
Hold on child hold on, the good king is strong.
F# A D
in his eyes you ain't done nothing wrong.
VERSE
I know you feel alone, got no place to call your home
and it feels all wrong.
Your certainty in life melts quicker than the ice
that you're standing on.
Chorus
Hold on child hold on, the good king is near. So near.
Hold on child hold on, the good king is strong.
in his eyes you ain't done nothing wrong.
G
BRIDGE
D
When I had no choice he gave me a voice,
G
now I'm singing. Yes I'm singing.
D
And it wasn't long before you gave me a song
G D
worth singing, yeah I'm singing.
Chorus
Hold on child hold on, the good king is near.
Hold on child hold on, the good king is near. So near.
Hold on child hold on, the good king is strong.
in his eyes you ain't done nothing wrong.
In his eyes you ain't done nothing wrong.
Yeah you ain't done nothing wrong.
How to play The Good King
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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.