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[Intro]
D   Em A   Bm Em  D A
D   Em A   Bm Em  D A
G
[Verse 1]
BmSoldier of sunlight
Welcome to the kingdom of F#mignorance
DWhere all the tears of ages tGell their tAales
EmNo one dares to Bmbreak the spell
DNo one dares to Afly
EmTime is running out you can't deF#mny
[Verse 2]
BmHow many times
Have you found yourself under the F#minfluence?
DHow many times has a mirror mGade you cAry?
EmNow it's time to sBmtand upright
DTear down your inner dAoor
EmThe birth of yourself can't wait no F#mmore
[Pre-Chorus]
GIn your mind there's a Bmbattle raging on
GTry to find what you're fAighting for
[Chorus]
DWake up Emthe Aking
From Bmhis sEmleep in your DfantAasy
DWake up Emthe Aking
Let Bmhim bEme all you DecstaAsy
[Verse 3]
BmTears flow to rivers
And rivers to oceans of F#mbroken dreams
DHave you ever heard of tGears of jAoy?
EmShow yourself a sBmense of life
DOpen up your eAyes
EmLet your heartbeat be your best aF#mdvice
[Pre-Chorus 2]
GIn your eyes I can Bmsee the fire burn
GRealize: now it Ais your turn!
[Chorus]
DWake up Emthe Aking
From Bmhis sEmleep in your DfantAasy
DWake up Emthe Aking
Let Bmhim Embe all you DecstaAsy
[Bridge]
DLook at the Amountain, Dlook at the Asun
DFeel all the Apure Genergy
EmBirds fly and Bmwhisper, cEmall out your name
GThey belong to Ayou and you're the
DKing of a kAingdom, lDight in your Ahand
DLook at what yAou have nGever seen
EmWalk on a rBmainbow, lEmook to the Bmstars
GCry it out and Amake your dream come Bmtrue
[Solo]
Em C G D Em C D
Em C G D Em C D
G A Bm G A Bm
G A Bm G   A
[Chorus]
DWake up Emthe Aking
From Bmhis sEmleep in your DfantAasy
DWake up Emthe Aking
Let Bmhim Embe all you DecstasAy
FWake up Gmthe Cking
From Dmhis sGmleep in your FfantCasy
FWake up Gmthe Cking
Let Dmhim Gmbe all you FecstasCy
[Outro]
A#Can't you see the Fcrown?

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Wake Up The King

by Edguy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

D Em A Bm Em D A

[Verse 1]

Soldier of sunlight

F#m

Welcome to the kingdom of ignorance

D G A

Where all the tears of ages tell their tales

Em Bm

No one dares to break the spell

D A

No one dares to fly

Em F#m

Time is running out you can't deny

[Verse 2]

How many times

F#m

Have you found yourself under the influence?

D G A

How many times has a mirror made you cry?

Em Bm

Now it's time to stand upright

D A

Tear down your inner door

Em F#m

The birth of yourself can't wait no more

[Pre-Chorus]

G Bm

In your mind there's a battle raging on

G A

Try to find what you're fighting for

[Chorus]

D Em A

Wake up the king

Bm Em D A

From his sleep in your fantasy

D Em A

Wake up the king

Bm Em D A

Let him be all you ecstasy

[Verse 3]

Tears flow to rivers

F#m

And rivers to oceans of broken dreams

D G A

Have you ever heard of tears of joy?

Em Bm

Show yourself a sense of life

D A

Open up your eyes

Em F#m

Let your heartbeat be your best advice

[Pre-Chorus 2]

G Bm

In your eyes I can see the fire burn

G A

Realize: now it is your turn!

[Chorus]

D Em A

Wake up the king

Bm Em D A

From his sleep in your fantasy

D Em A

Wake up the king

Bm Em D A

Let him be all you ecstasy

[Bridge]

D A D A

Look at the mountain, look at the sun

D A G

Feel all the pure energy

Em Bm Em

Birds fly and whisper, call out your name

G A

They belong to you and you're the

D A D A

King of a kingdom, light in your hand

D A G

Look at what you have never seen

Em Bm Em Bm

Walk on a rainbow, look to the stars

G A Bm

Cry it out and make your dream come true

[Solo]

Em C G D Em C D

G A Bm G A Bm

G A Bm G A

[Chorus]

D Em A

Wake up the king

Bm Em D A

From his sleep in your fantasy

D Em A

Wake up the king

Bm Em D A

Let him be all you ecstasy

F Gm C

Wake up the king

Dm Gm F C

From his sleep in your fantasy

F Gm C

Wake up the king

Dm Gm F C

Let him be all you ecstasy

[Outro]

A# F

Can't you see the crown?

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