The Key
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Intro Em
verse 1
Em C
There once was a king of Paris, there once was an emperor of Brazil
G D
There was maybe a Loch Ness Monster, there once was a Buffalo Bill
Am F
Now you can search the whole wide planet, scratching in the mud and worms
C Am G F
But an honest politician is just a contradiction in terms
[Refrão] C G Am Fm
And if I had the keys to the kingdom, I'd hand them straight to you
C G Am F
In another time, another place, another life, another waste
C G C
Sometimes the last thing you wanna know is the truth
Instrumental
Em
verse 2
Em C
With your bishops priests and mullahs, and all the mumbo jumbo clans
G D
When you're not accepting women, how can you love your fellow man
Am F
Well, you can search the whole wide planet, down to viruses and germs
C Am G F
A 'sensible' religion is just a contradiction in terms
[Refrão] C G Am Fm
And if I had the keys to the kingdom, I'd hand them straight to you
C G Am F
In another time, another place, another life, another waste
C G Am F
Another love, another lie, another small way to die
C G C
Sometimes the last thing you wanna know is the truth
Outro
Em
How to play The Key
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 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.