The New Kings
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MARILLION - The New Kings
from the “Fuck Everyone and Run” album (2016)
[(I) Fuck Everyone and Run]
Am G Fmaj7 Gsus4(x2)
AmWe are the new kings G
Fmaj7Sailing our seas of Gsus4diamonds and gold
AmWe are the new kings G
Fmaj7Seldom seen, elseGsus4where and unknown
DmWe are the new kings C/E
FBuying up London from GMonaco
We Dmdo as we please C/E
While you Fdo as you're told Gsus4
Fuck F#meveryone and Erun
Fuck Deveryone and Erun
Fuck F#meveryone and E/G#run
Fuck Deveryone and Erun
AmTony, not Anthony G
Fmaj7Suitably masked Gsus4
AmNassau, Bahamas, GeGneva, Luxembourg
Fmaj7No questions asked Gsus4
Our Dmworld orbits yours C/E
And Fenjoys the view G
From this Dmheight we don't see the C/Eslums and the bums on the street
Or the Fmums on the game Gsus4
Fuck F#meveryone and Erun
Fuck Deveryone and Erun
Fuck F#meveryone and E/G#run
Fuck Deveryone and Erun
Eb D Cm Gm(x2)
We're Ebtoo big to fall D
We're Cmtoo big to fail Gm
We're Ebtoo big to fall D
We're Cmtoo big to failGm
EbAnd when we Ddo... Cmit's down to Gmyou
Eb D Cm Gm
We're Ebtoo big to fall D
We're Cmtoo big to fail Gm
Too EbbigD Cm Gm
[(II) Russia's Locked Doors]
e|-6-----8-----6-----8-----|
B|---8-----8-----8-----8---|
G|-----7-----7-----7-----7-|
D|-------------------------| x4
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
GmWe are the new kings
GmWe had the keys to Old FRussia's locked Ebdoors
GmWe are the new kings
GmHere on the corporaFtion's top Ebfloor
If you Ebcross us we'll buy you Aand Cmyou can retire Gm
Your Ebchildren set up for life A
CmThink about Gmit... Bb Eb Ab
Gm Eb
Gm Eb
Gm Bb Eb Ab
GmGreed is Ebgood
GmGreed is Ebgood
CmGreed Bbis Abgood
Gm Bb Eb Ab
Gm Eb Ab
CmGreed Bbis Abgood
CmGreed Bbis Abgood
Cm Ab Gm Fm
CmWe are the new kings Ab
We Gmsold your council houses, not to Fmyou, but the banks
CmUp in the stratosphere - Abwielding the knife
GmWhile you said Fmthanks
CmOceans of money Abhigh in the clouds
GmBut if you hang around, more Fmoften than not, Cmit'll trickle down...
e|------------------|------------------|
B|-8---9--------8---|-8---9--------8---|
G|---------10-----8-|---------10-----8-|
D|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|
e|-------------------|------------------|
B|-8---9--------11-9-|-8---9--------8---|
G|---------10--------|---------10-----8-|
D|-------------------|------------------|
A|-------------------|------------------|
E|-------------------|------------------|
While the Cmdiggers of the diamonds we Abwear
GmLabour underground Fmfor dear Cmlife
AbOn your knees, peasantGm, and kiss this ring
FmYou're working for the Cmnew king Ab
GmWe are the new kings
I'll Fmtell you a tale
We're Cmtoo big to fall Eb
We're Abtoo big to fail Fm Gm
We're Cmtoo big to fall Eb
We're Abtoo big to fail Fm Gm
We're Cmtoo big to fall Eb
We're Abtoo big to fail Fm Gm
Cm Eb Ab Fm Gm(x5)
[(III) A Scary Sky]
Bm D G A(x2)
BmWe saw the crash on the Dnews today... oh Gboy A
BmIt changed our lives.D.. but did it really Ghappen? A
Flyin' Bmhigh in a scary Dsky
Flyin' Ghigh in a scary Asky
What's going Bmon?
What's going Don?
What's going Gon? A
Em A Em Bm
I don't Emknow if I can beAlieve the news
I don't Emknow if I can beBmlieve the news
They can do Canything Dthese Emdays Bm
They can do Canything with comDputers these Emdays
[(IV) Why is Nothing Ever True?]
e|-6---5---6---5---6---5---6---5---6---5---13-13-13---|
B|-8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---15-15-15---|
G|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---14-14-14---|
D|----------------------------------------------------| x7
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|------------------------3---5---|
A|------------3---5---6-----------|
E|-3---5---6----------------------|
G#m D#m C#m F#(x2)
ReG#mmember a Etime when you Bthought that you F#/A#mattered
BeG#mlieved in the Eschool song, Bdie for your F#/A#country
A G#mcountry that cared for you D#m
All in it toC#mgether? F#
If it G#mever was Emore than a Blie or some naF#/A#ive roG#mmantic noEtion B
F#/A#Well, it's all G#mshattered now D#m
It's all C#mshattered now E
Why is Bmnothing ever F#mtrue?
Why is Emnothing ever Atrue?
Why is Bmnothing ever F#mtrue?
Why is Emnothing ever Atrue?
G#m E B F#/A#(x2)
Well G#mdo you reEmember a Btime when you F#/A#thought you beG#mlonged
To something Emore than Byou?
A F#/A#country that G#mcared for Eyou B
A national F#/A#anthem you could G#msing withEout feeling Bused or aF#/A#shamed
G#mYou poor Esods have Bonly yourF#/A#selves to blame
G#mOn your Eknees, peasant B
You're F#/A#living for the G#mNew King E B
You're F#/A#living for the G#mNew King E B
You're F#/A#living for the DNew King..C#. Bm F#m
D C# Bm F#m(x2)
F#m
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The New Kings
by Marillion
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
G
Fmaj7
Gsus4
Dm
C/E
F
F#m
E
D
E/G#
Eb
Cm
Gm
A
Bb
Ab
Fm
Bm
Em
C
G#m
D#m
C#m
MARILLION - The New Kings
from the “Fuck Everyone and Run” album (2016)
[(I) Fuck Everyone and Run]
Am G Fmaj7 Gsus4
(x2)
Am G
We are the new kings
Fmaj7 Gsus4
Sailing our seas of diamonds and gold
Am G
We are the new kings
Fmaj7 Gsus4
Seldom seen, elsewhere and unknown
Dm C/E
We are the new kings
F G
Buying up London from Monaco
Dm C/E
We do as we please
F Gsus4
While you do as you're told
F#m E
Fuck everyone and run
D E
Fuck everyone and run
F#m E/G#
Fuck everyone and run
D E
Fuck everyone and run
Am G
Tony, not Anthony
Fmaj7 Gsus4
Suitably masked
Am G
Nassau, Bahamas, Geneva, Luxembourg
Fmaj7 Gsus4
No questions asked
Dm C/E
Our world orbits yours
F G
And enjoys the view
Dm C/E
From this height we don't see the slums and the bums on the street
F Gsus4
Or the mums on the game
F#m E
Fuck everyone and run
D E
Fuck everyone and run
F#m E/G#
Fuck everyone and run
D E
Fuck everyone and run
Eb D Cm Gm
(x2)
Eb D
We're too big to fall
Cm Gm
We're too big to fail
Eb D
We're too big to fall
Cm Gm
We're too big to fail
Eb D Cm Gm
And when we do... it's down to you
Eb D Cm Gm
Eb D
We're too big to fall
Cm Gm
We're too big to fail
Eb D Cm Gm
Too big
[(II) Russia's Locked Doors]
e|-6-----8-----6-----8-----|
B|---8-----8-----8-----8---|
G|-----7-----7-----7-----7-|
D|-------------------------| x4
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
Gm
We are the new kings
Gm F Eb
We had the keys to Old Russia's locked doors
Gm
We are the new kings
Gm F Eb
Here on the corporation's top floor
Eb A Cm Gm
If you cross us we'll buy you and you can retire
Eb A
Your children set up for life
Cm Gm Bb Eb Ab
Think about it...
Gm Eb
Gm Eb
Gm Bb Eb Ab
Gm Eb
Greed is good
Gm Eb
Greed is good
Cm Bb Ab
Greed is good
Gm Bb Eb Ab
Gm Eb Ab
Cm Bb Ab
Greed is good
Cm Bb Ab
Greed is good
Cm Ab Gm Fm
Cm Ab
We are the new kings
Gm Fm
We sold your council houses, not to you, but the banks
Cm Ab
Up in the stratosphere - wielding the knife
Gm Fm
While you said thanks
Cm Ab
Oceans of money high in the clouds
Gm Fm Cm
But if you hang around, more often than not, it'll trickle down...
e|------------------|------------------|
B|-8---9--------8---|-8---9--------8---|
G|---------10-----8-|---------10-----8-|
D|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|
e|-------------------|------------------|
B|-8---9--------11-9-|-8---9--------8---|
G|---------10--------|---------10-----8-|
D|-------------------|------------------|
A|-------------------|------------------|
E|-------------------|------------------|
Cm Ab
While the diggers of the diamonds we wear
Gm Fm Cm
Labour underground for dear life
Ab Gm
On your knees, peasant, and kiss this ring
Fm Cm Ab
You're working for the new king
Gm
We are the new kings
Fm
I'll tell you a tale
Cm Eb
We're too big to fall
Ab Fm Gm
We're too big to fail
Cm Eb
We're too big to fall
Ab Fm Gm
We're too big to fail
Cm Eb
We're too big to fall
Ab Fm Gm
We're too big to fail
Cm Eb Ab Fm Gm
(x5)
[(III) A Scary Sky]
Bm D G A
(x2)
Bm D G A
We saw the crash on the news today... oh boy
Bm D G A
It changed our lives... but did it really happen?
Bm D
Flyin' high in a scary sky
G A
Flyin' high in a scary sky
Bm
What's going on?
D
What's going on?
G A
What's going on?
Em A Em Bm
Em A
I don't know if I can believe the news
Em Bm
I don't know if I can believe the news
C D Em Bm
They can do anything these days
C D Em
They can do anything with computers these days
[(IV) Why is Nothing Ever True?]
e|-6---5---6---5---6---5---6---5---6---5---13-13-13---|
B|-8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---15-15-15---|
G|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---14-14-14---|
D|----------------------------------------------------| x7
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|------------------------3---5---|
A|------------3---5---6-----------|
E|-3---5---6----------------------|
G#m D#m C#m F#
(x2)
G#m E B F#/A#
Remember a time when you thought that you mattered
G#m E B F#/A#
Believed in the school song, die for your country
G#m D#m
A country that cared for you
C#m F#
All in it together?
G#m E B F#/A# G#m E B
If it ever was more than a lie or some naive romantic notion
F#/A# G#m D#m
Well, it's all shattered now
C#m E
It's all shattered now
Bm F#m
Why is nothing ever true?
Em A
Why is nothing ever true?
Bm F#m
Why is nothing ever true?
Em A
Why is nothing ever true?
G#m E B F#/A#
(x2)
G#m E B F#/A# G#m
Well do you remember a time when you thought you belonged
E B
To something more than you?
F#/A# G#m E B
A country that cared for you
F#/A# G#m E B F#/A#
A national anthem you could sing without feeling used or ashamed
G#m E B F#/A#
You poor sods have only yourselves to blame
G#m E B
On your knees, peasant
F#/A# G#m E B
You're living for the New King
F#/A# G#m E B
You're living for the New King
F#/A# D C# Bm F#m
You're living for the New King...
D C# Bm F#m
(x2)
F#m
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