The King
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Intro: A
Verse
D
Although I may have faltered
F#m
I'm just a man
Bm
For I've been broken
F#m
Time and time again
D
But in your moments of doubt
F#m
When there's nowhere left to run
Bm
Within these tears of darkness
E
I would steal the light from the sun
[Refrão]A
I may not be a king
F#m
But I'll carry you through it all
D
Your shelter from the storm
Bm
To catch you when you fall
A
I may not be a king
F#m
But I'll give you my world
D A
All and everything
Verse
D
Enslaved and condemned
F#m
By the fears that hold your hand
Bm
Abandoned and betrayed
F#m
Time and time again
D
But in your moments of doubt
F#m
So empty and afraid
Bm
When it all falls to pieces
E
I will not walk away
[Refrão]A
I may not be a king
F#m
But I'll carry you through it all
D
Your shelter from the storm
Bm
To catch you when you fall
A
I may not be a king
F#m
But I'll give you my world
D A
All and everything
SOLO
D F#m Bm F#m
D F#m Bm E
[Refrão]A
I may not be a king
F#m
But I'll carry you through it all
D
Your shelter from the storm
Bm
To catch you when you fall
A
I may not be a king
F#m
But I'll give you my world
D A
All and everything
How to play The King
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.