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[Verse 1]
DI'd Emlive and Bmdie for lAove aDlone
DI'd pEmull the sBmword out Aof the stDone
 DMy gEmolden hBmair, the siAlver mDoon
 DNiEmght will Bmbe retuArning sDoon
[Chorus]
WBmouldn't it be good Emif we could rule together?
BmLove the way we should in cDastles
BmI've been hoping for somEmething to last instead of
BmFalling down, faDlling down
[Post-Chorus]
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
Em(Oh, oh oh oh)
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
DCastles
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
Em(Oh, oh oh oh)
Bm(On and Don)
[Verse 2]
DOnce uEmpon a tBmime and fAar aDway
DI raEmised the gBmates and lAet you sDtay
DWas buEmilding wBmalls to kAeep from bDreaking
DWhat kEmept you oBmut now Akeeps you Dsafe
[Chorus]
BmWouldn't it be gooEmd if we could rule together?
BmLove the way we should in Dcastles
BmI've been hoping for Emsomething to last instead of
BmFalling down, faDlling down
[Post-Chorus]
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
Em(Oh, oh oh oh)
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
DCastles
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
Em(Oh, oh oh oh)
Bm(On and oDn)
[Bridge]
BmNow I can fEmeel, I am fDree like foArever
BmHeart strong as stEmeel
And lDight as a feAatherBm  Em  Bm  D  Bm  Em  Bm  D  
[Chorus]
BmWouldn't it be good Emif we could rule together?
BmLove the way we should in Dcastles
BmI've been hoping for sEmomething to last instead of
BmFalling down, falDling down
[Post-Chorus]
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
Em(Oh, oh oh oh)
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
DCastles
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
Em(Oh, oh oh oh)
Bm(On and oDn and oBmn)Em  
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
DCastles
Bm(Oh, oh oh oh)
Em(Oh, oh oh oh)
Bm(On and oDn)
BmCastles, cEmastles, caBmstles, cDastlesBm  Em  
OhBm,      Doh

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Castles

by Lissie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

D Em Bm A D

I'd live and die for love alone

D Em Bm A D

I'd pull the sword out of the stone

D Em Bm A D

My golden hair, the silver moon

D Em Bm A D

Night will be returning soon

[Chorus]

Bm Em

Wouldn't it be good if we could rule together?

Bm D

Love the way we should in castles

Bm Em

I've been hoping for something to last instead of

Bm D

Falling down, falling down

[Post-Chorus]

(Oh, oh oh oh)

Castles

(Oh, oh oh oh)

Bm D

(On and on)

[Verse 2]

D Em Bm A D

Once upon a time and far away

D Em Bm A D

I raised the gates and let you stay

D Em Bm A D

Was building walls to keep from breaking

D Em Bm A D

What kept you out now keeps you safe

[Chorus]

Bm Em

Wouldn't it be good if we could rule together?

Bm D

Love the way we should in castles

Bm Em

I've been hoping for something to last instead of

Bm D

Falling down, falling down

[Post-Chorus]

(Oh, oh oh oh)

Castles

(Oh, oh oh oh)

Bm D

(On and on)

[Bridge]

Bm Em D A

Now I can feel, I am free like forever

Bm Em

Heart strong as steel

D A Bm Em Bm D Bm Em Bm D

And light as a feather

[Chorus]

Bm Em

Wouldn't it be good if we could rule together?

Bm D

Love the way we should in castles

Bm Em

I've been hoping for something to last instead of

Bm D

Falling down, falling down

[Post-Chorus]

(Oh, oh oh oh)

Castles

(Oh, oh oh oh)

Bm D Bm Em

(On and on and on)

(Oh, oh oh oh)

Castles

(Oh, oh oh oh)

Bm D

(On and on)

Bm Em Bm D Bm Em

Castles, castles, castles, castles

Bm D

Oh, oh

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