The Royal We
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[Refrão]
Am D
Whats a girl supposed to do
F D
When you use the Royal "We?
Am F
Kingdoms of unknown harmony
A Am
Ritual and ceremony
[Verso 1]
C G
Did you want a magic carpet
Am F
To help you get away?
C G
A genie from a bottle
Am F
Might help you abdicate?
[Verso 2]
C G
In hollow alleyways
Am F
Between the palaces
C G
Passing whispers echo back
Am F
Without VIP passes
[Pré-Refrão]
F
Slipped on banana skin
G
Upset an apple cart
Em
Ran away but melted in
Am E7
Strawberry ice cream heart
[Refrão]
Am D
Whats a girl supposed to do
F D
If you use the Royal "We?
Am F
Kingdoms of unknown harmony
A Am
Ritual and ceremony
[Verso 3]
C G
A Queen could move across the board
Am F
Dance on any square
C G
She treats all kingdoms with respect
Am F
But a blunder backfires
[Verso 4]
C G
A King can come and go at will
Am F
His own rules, plans and laws
C G
Genies go back in the bottle
Am F
Unless their spirit soars
[Verso 5]
C G
Paparazzi critics
Am F
Fear and intensity
C G
No place to rendezvous
Am F
With such clear chemistry
[Verso 6]
C G
Stuck in narrow alleyways
Am F
Shocked echoes ricochet
C G
No private audience
Am F
Not equal Head of State
[Verso 7]
C G
Palace walls stronger than they look
Am F
Hairline cracks keep it stuck
C G
Shake too much it might all break
Am F
Genie and the bottle
[Refrão]
Am D
Whats a girl supposed to do
F D
When you use the Royal "We?
Am F
Kingdoms of unknown harmony
A Am
Ritual and ceremony
[Refrão]
Am D
Whats a girl supposed to do
F D
When you use the Royal "We?
Am F
Kingdoms of unknown harmony
A Am
Ritual and ceremony
[Verso 8]
C G
Did you want a magic carpet
Am F
To help you get away?
C G
A genie from a bottle
Am F
Might help you abdicate?
[Verso 9]
C G
In hollow alleyways
Am F
Between the palaces
C G
Passing whispers echo back
Am F
Without VIP passes
[Pré-Refrão]
F
Slipped on banana skin
G
Upset an apple cart
Em
Ran away but melted in
Am E7
Strawberry ice cream heart
[Refrão]
Am D
Whats a girl supposed to do
F D
If you use the Royal "We?
Am F
Kingdoms of unknown harmony
A Am
Ritual and ceremony
C G
A Queen could move across the board
Am F
Dance on any square
C G
She treats all kingdoms with respect
Am F
But a blunder backfires
C G
A King can come and go at will
Am F
His own rules, plans and laws
C G
Genies go back in the bottle
Am F
Unless their spirit soars
C G
Paparazzi critics
Am F
Fear and intensity
C G
No place to rendezvous
Am F
With such clear chemistry
C G
Stuck in narrow alleyways
Am F
Shocked echoes ricochet
C G
No private audience
Am F
Not equal Head of State
C G
Palace walls stronger than they look
Am F
Hairline cracks keep it stuck
C G
Shake too much it might all break
Am F
Genie and the bottle
[Refrão]
Am D
Whats a girl supposed to do
F D
When you use the Royal "We?
Am F
Kingdoms of unknown harmony
A Am
Ritual and ceremony
How to play The Royal We
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 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.