The Prince
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Capo 3
Intro: Am F C G Am F G G#dim
Am F C G Am
And I have seen black and white in my short life righteous wills and evil fights
F G G#dim
But we know that’s not the truth.
Am F C G Am
And in a crowd there’s a picture that we paint, we find our demons and our saints
F G G#dim
In their eyes are shades of gray.
Am F C G Am
Amid our hearts there’s an unrelenting pain that screams, escape these dreary days
F G G#dim
To go on we must obey.
Am F C G Am
And if I lose my fight for precious land, the blood of martyrs stains my hands
F G G#dim
Will the people understand?
Am F C Am Dm
And now I wish the ends convince all the world
E Am Dm
I was a prince to the world
E Am
I was a prince
Am F C G Am F G G#dim
Am F C G Am
And when I’m caught in a lost and lonely place, I'll do what it will take
F G G#dim
when there’s nowhere else to run.
Am F C G Am
A man is praised for all his hearts of well that he gained all by himself
F G G#dim
That’s the story time will tell.
Am F C G Am
And when the sun seems to have its throne on high the world keeps spinning till we die,
F G G#dim
in the darkness we will shine on
Am F C Am Dm
And now I wish the ends convince all the world
E Am Dm
I was a prince to the world
E Am Dm
I was a prince to the world
E Am
I was a prince
Am G C G
Oh, it’s a prince’s point of view.
Am G C G
False or true, history will choose.
Am G C G
Win or lose, it’s a prince’s point of view.
Am G C G G#dim
False or true, history will choose.
Am F C G Am F G G#dim (2x)
Am F C Am Dm
And now I wish the ends convince all the world
E Am Dm
I was a prince to the world
E Am Dm
I was a prince to the world
E Am Dm
I was a prince to the world
E Am
I was a prince
How to play The Prince
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.