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[Intro]
Am  Dm  E7  Am
Am  Dm  E7  Am
[Verse 1]
I eAmrr, aimless in falling tDmowns,
looking to trade some tE7ime for a way to get aroAmund.
I hold Amfast to my paper cDmrown as the howl of the wind it bE7lows it all to hell.
[Chorus]
I aAmm the king of the ancient tDmown,
I am the reign of the yE7oung,
And I have been told I'm the Amonly one.
But I amDm, no I am E7not
I Amam, Dmno I am E7not
Well, I Amam, Dmno I am E7not
I aAmm, I aE7m, I aAmm.
Dm  E7
[Verse 2]
I am the fAmault of the clerics pen. I am the Dmjoke without, within.
I am the E7call for righteous living. I am the spAmawn of a drunken vision.
I am the hAmope that drives the dread out of the slDmums for miles ahead.
I am the E7ad that sold the mould. I am the bAmillboard for the soul.
[Chorus]
I aAmm the king of the ancient tDmown,
I am the reign of the yE7oung,
And I have been told I'm the Amonly one, but I am
Dmno I am E7not, bAmut I am
Dmno I am nE7ot, bAmut I am
Dmno I am nE7ot
I aAmm, I aE7m, I aAmm.
Dm  E7
[Guitar solo]
Am  Dm   E7   Am
Am  Dm   E7
[Verse 3]
I was produced bAmy old machines, rusted and wDmorn by centuries.
I was entE7oiled by sullied laws, and now I am cAmaught between its jaws.
I am the sAmcar of my descent, destined to Dmbe the same again.
I am the E7circle viciously complete and cAmlosed like history.
[Chorus]
I aAmm the king of the ancient tDmown,
I am the reign of the yE7oung,
And I have been told I'm the Amonly one, but I am
Dmno I am E7not, bAmut I am
Dmno I am nE7ot, bAmut I am
Dmno I am nE7ot
I aAmm, I aE7m, I aAmm.
I Dmam, I E7am.

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The King

by Matt Holubowski

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Dm E7 Am

[Verse 1]

Am Dm

I err, aimless in falling towns,

E7 Am

looking to trade some time for a way to get around.

Am Dm E7

I hold fast to my paper crown as the howl of the wind it blows it all to hell.

[Chorus]

Am Dm

I am the king of the ancient town,

I am the reign of the young,

And I have been told I'm the only one.

Dm E7

But I am, no I am not

Am Dm E7

I am, no I am not

Am Dm E7

Well, I am, no I am not

Am E7 Am

I am, I am, I am.

Dm E7

[Verse 2]

Am Dm

I am the fault of the clerics pen. I am the joke without, within.

E7 Am

I am the call for righteous living. I am the spawn of a drunken vision.

Am Dm

I am the hope that drives the dread out of the slums for miles ahead.

E7 Am

I am the ad that sold the mould. I am the billboard for the soul.

[Chorus]

Am Dm

I am the king of the ancient town,

I am the reign of the young,

And I have been told I'm the only one, but I am

Dm E7 Am

no I am not, but I am

Dm E7 Am

no I am not, but I am

Dm E7

no I am not

Am E7 Am

I am, I am, I am.

Dm E7

[Guitar solo]

Am Dm E7 Am

Am Dm E7

[Verse 3]

Am Dm

I was produced by old machines, rusted and worn by centuries.

E7 Am

I was entoiled by sullied laws, and now I am caught between its jaws.

Am Dm

I am the scar of my descent, destined to be the same again.

E7 Am

I am the circle viciously complete and closed like history.

[Chorus]

Am Dm

I am the king of the ancient town,

I am the reign of the young,

And I have been told I'm the only one, but I am

Dm E7 Am

no I am not, but I am

Dm E7 Am

no I am not, but I am

Dm E7

no I am not

Am E7 Am

I am, I am, I am.

Dm E7

I am, I am.

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