{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1491017,"song":"The King","artist":"Strawbs","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11272507-the-king-chords-by-strawbs/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1491017?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"Strawbs - The King\r\n  \r\n \r\n# NOTE: This version is based on the recording #\r\n# on the album \"Ringing Down The Years\" #\r\n \r\n \r\nINTRO: [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n \r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe soft blush of evening[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nReturns to the folded hills[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe sky rains magenta[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIn praise of the shepherd's skills[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch] \r\nThe lion lies down beside the lamb[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAt peace in the holy ground____[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\nREFRAIN:\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe King is returning[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd those that were lost are found____[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe old moon is resting[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShe sleeps in the new moon's arms[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe love of a mother[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEclipsed by her daughter's charms[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]          \r\nThe robin bares his wounded breast[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd sings with a joyful sound____[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\nREFRAIN:\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe King is returning[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd those that were lost are found____[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\n            ## KEY CHANGE ##\r\n \r\n \r\nINSTRUMENTAL: [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] \r\n              [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n \r\n \r\nREFRAIN:\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe King is returning[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd those that were lost are found____[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe glory of Heaven[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nExplodes in the rising sun[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe long wait is over[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThe new reign just begun[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch] \r\nThe ransom of the holly bush[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]E[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWas paid when the King was crowned____[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\nREFRAIN:\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe King is returning[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd those that were lost are found___[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\nBRIDGE:\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nA symphony of harmonies[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIn one triumphant sound____[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\nREFRAIN:\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe King is returning[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd those that were lost are found___[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\nOUTRO: [ch]E[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]","plain_text":"Strawbs - The King\n  \n \n# NOTE: This version is based on the recording #\n# on the album \"Ringing Down The Years\" #\n \n \nINTRO: G D G C C   G D G Am Am Am Am\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nREFRAIN:\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nREFRAIN:\n\n\n \n \n            ## KEY CHANGE ##\n \n \nINSTRUMENTAL: D A G D A Bm A   D A G D A D A \n              G A D A Bm A G\n \n \nREFRAIN:\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nREFRAIN:\n\n\n \n \nBRIDGE:\n\n\n \n \nREFRAIN:\n\n\n \n \nOUTRO: E D A E D E A","chords":["G","D","C","Am","A","Bm","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}