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Empress

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[Intro]
 C      F2x
[Verse 1]
You're aCngry but you don't know how to be thFat yet
It seCems too much went wrong and all at Fonce
ResCistance seems impossible from dowFn this low
And sCurely no one else can feel like thFis
[Pre-Chorus]
But Fon the streets
You can sCee them gatherDming
And Fin your heart
You knCow they feel like yDmou do
[Chorus]
 CSound and pulse and voluFme
 Hands just reaching other hands
   C/EThis is almost overload
 FI said almost overload
 CFriends and foes and princFes
 Are all just human in the end
   C/EThis is so damn simple, yeah
 FIt's so damn simpleC  
[Verse 2]
So stCanding in the steady throne of rFestless hope
You dCon't feel like an outcast anymoFre
And sComething deep inside of you has wFaken up
And you kCnow that nothing's gonna be the same agFain
[Pre-Chorus]
And oFn the streets
You can sCee for what seems mDmiles
Because iFn your heart
You knCow they feel like yDmou do
[Chorus]
 CSound and pulse and voluFme
 Hands just reaching other hands
   C/EThis is almost overload
 FI said almost overload
 CFriends and foes and princFes
 Are all just human in the end
   C/EThis is so damn simple, yeah
 FIt's so damn simpleC  
[Solo]
 C      F2x
[Bridge]
Your mCind won't be still
It mFay not again
You dCon't think it will
But it wFill, it will
[Chorus]
 CSound and pulse and volume
 FHands just reaching other hands
   C/EThis is so damn simple, yeah
 FIt's so damn simple
 CThis is so damn simple, yeah
 FThis is so damn simple
   C/EThis is so damn simple, yeah
 CThis is so damn simple

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Empress" is a track from Snow Patrol's 2018 album Wildness, an album that delves into personal and existential themes. The band's frontman, Gary Lightbody, overcame a period of writer's block to create what he called "mind-boggling" new material for this record. The song emerges from this creative journey, reflecting the deeper explorations of the album. It plays like a piece born from introspection and a renewed sense of purpose.

AI-written from these sources:Wildness (album) — Wikipedia ↗Snow Patrol — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Empress

by Snow Patrol

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C/E

[Intro]

C F

[Verse 1]

C F

You're angry but you don't know how to be that yet

C F

It seems too much went wrong and all at once

C F

Resistance seems impossible from down this low

C F

And surely no one else can feel like this

[Pre-Chorus]

But on the streets

C Dm

You can see them gathering

And in your heart

C Dm

You know they feel like you do

[Chorus]

C F

Sound and pulse and volume

Hands just reaching other hands

C/E

This is almost overload

I said almost overload

C F

Friends and foes and princes

Are all just human in the end

C/E

This is so damn simple, yeah

F C

It's so damn simple

[Verse 2]

C F

So standing in the steady throne of restless hope

C F

You don't feel like an outcast anymore

C F

And something deep inside of you has waken up

C F

And you know that nothing's gonna be the same again

[Pre-Chorus]

And on the streets

C Dm

You can see for what seems miles

Because in your heart

C Dm

You know they feel like you do

[Chorus]

C F

Sound and pulse and volume

Hands just reaching other hands

C/E

This is almost overload

I said almost overload

C F

Friends and foes and princes

Are all just human in the end

C/E

This is so damn simple, yeah

F C

It's so damn simple

[Solo]

C F

[Bridge]

Your mind won't be still

It may not again

You don't think it will

But it will, it will

[Chorus]

Sound and pulse and volume

Hands just reaching other hands

C/E

This is so damn simple, yeah

It's so damn simple

This is so damn simple, yeah

This is so damn simple

C/E

This is so damn simple, yeah

This is so damn simple

About Empress Chords by Snow Patrol

Learn how to play Empress by Snow Patrol with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Empress chords”, “Empress guitar chords”, or “Snow Patrol Empress chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Empress chords and for experienced players who want accurate Empress lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Dm, C/E.

FAQ — Empress by Snow Patrol

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Empress" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Empress"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Empress" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Empress" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Empress" in?

The chords for "Empress" show the original chord names (including C, F, Dm, C/E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.