The Once And Future Queen
View chords used in this chart
Intro: G#m – C#7 – E – D#7 - G#m
verse 1
G#m C#7
Someone's gonna hold your hand and everything will click
E G#m
Touch you in someone unknown way that finally does the trick
G#m C#7
Pull you in a fairytale where you were meant to be
E D#7 G#m
Someone, well, someone won't be me
verse 2
G#m C#7
Someone's out there praying for the day that you walk in
E G#m
And happy ever after can finally begin
G#m C#7
Someone who'll stop at nothing to give you all you need
E D#7 G#m
Someone, but, someone won't be me
[Refrão]E
And that's okay
F# G#m
I never really loved you anyway
G#m D#7
At least not unconditionally
G#m
Like subjects love the once and future queen
Interlude G#m – C#7 – E – D#7 - G#m
verse 3
G#m C#7
If I thought I was good for you, if I thought this could work
E G#m
I'd reach a little island and pull you back to earth
G#m C#7
But the man you're really looking for, want in all your dreams
E D#7 G#m
Someone, that someone won't be me
[Refrão]E
And that's okay
F# G#m
You never really loved me anyway
G#m D#7
Not enough to meet me halfway
E F# C# D#7 E F# G#m
Or love something, you can only take
C# D#7 E F# G#m
E
And that's okay
F# G#
I never really loved you anyway
B D#7
At least not unconditionally
G#m
Like subjects love the once and future queen
How to play The Once And Future Queen
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 G#m. 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.