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Key: G
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 G-    320033
 D-    xx0232
 Em-   022000
 C-    x32010
 Am-   x02210
 A-    x02220
 D/F#- 2x023x
[Intro]
 D   C    Gx4
[Verse 1]
There was a Dboy and he Cthought himself quite sGpecial
Somehow imDportant and Cconfidently Gable
He didn't Dcare if your Cface got under Ghis foot
As long as Dhe didn't sCtop to have to Glook
[Instrumental]
 D   C    Gx2
[Verse 2]
He had a Dchest for the Ctrophies that he'd sGtolen
He shined them Devery Cmorning on his Gway in
And even Dhe really sCtarted to beGlieve it
RatioDnalizing that Cthey were meant for Ghim
[Chorus 1]
But I Cknow that you're not the Dking of the setting Gsun
I know Cwhat you are and have Cdone
And that Dcrown you found is Ggonna leave on your Emhead a big green Cring
You're not the Dking of the setting Gsun
I know Cwhat you have not Cdone
And you're Dgonna burn in hell
[Instrumental]
 D   C    Gx4
[Verse 3]
He sometimes Dwondered if Che was just Gtrash
He felt Dguilty Cone day but it Gpassed
And after Dthat he conCvinced even himGself
That everyDone loved Chim and no one Gelse
[Chorus 2]
But I Cknow that you're not the Dking of the setting Gsun
I know Cwhat you are and have Cdone
And that Dcrown you found is Ggonna leave on your Emhead a big green Cring
You're not the Dking of the setting Gsun
I know Cwhat you have not Cdone
And you're Dgonna burn in GhellD/F#  
[Bridge]
  EmThinking Amback you smiled at Dhow you'd come this GfarD/F#  
  EmAnd how the Amidiots had Dbought into what Gyou told D/F#them you Emare
Now hold Amreally still and Dhope that they don't GseeD/F#  
  EmThat you're Aone big vacanDcy
[Instrumental]
 D   C    Gx4
[Chorus 3]
But I Cknow that you're not the Dking of the setting Gsun
I know Cwhat you are and have Cdone
And that Dcrown you found is Ggonna leave on your Emhead a big green Cring
You're not the Dking of the setting Gsun
I know Cwhat you have not Cdone
And you're Dgonna burn in GhellD  C  G  

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Setting Sun

by Dance Hall Crashers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Key: G

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 320033

- xx0232

- 022000

- x32010

- x02210

- x02220

D/F#

- 2x023x

[Intro]

D C G

[Verse 1]

D C G

There was a boy and he thought himself quite special

D C G

Somehow important and confidently able

D C G

He didn't care if your face got under his foot

D C G

As long as he didn't stop to have to look

[Instrumental]

D C G

[Verse 2]

D C G

He had a chest for the trophies that he'd stolen

D C G

He shined them every morning on his way in

D C G

And even he really started to believe it

D C G

Rationalizing that they were meant for him

[Chorus 1]

C D G

But I know that you're not the king of the setting sun

C C

I know what you are and have done

D G Em C

And that crown you found is gonna leave on your head a big green ring

D G

You're not the king of the setting sun

C C

I know what you have not done

And you're gonna burn in hell

[Instrumental]

D C G

[Verse 3]

D C G

He sometimes wondered if he was just trash

D C G

He felt guilty one day but it passed

D C G

And after that he convinced even himself

D C G

That everyone loved him and no one else

[Chorus 2]

C D G

But I know that you're not the king of the setting sun

C C

I know what you are and have done

D G Em C

And that crown you found is gonna leave on your head a big green ring

D G

You're not the king of the setting sun

C C

I know what you have not done

D G D/F#

And you're gonna burn in hell

[Bridge]

Em Am D G D/F#

Thinking back you smiled at how you'd come this far

Em Am D G D/F# Em

And how the idiots had bought into what you told them you are

Am D G D/F#

Now hold really still and hope that they don't see

Em A D

That you're one big vacancy

[Instrumental]

D C G

[Chorus 3]

C D G

But I know that you're not the king of the setting sun

C C

I know what you are and have done

D G Em C

And that crown you found is gonna leave on your head a big green ring

D G

You're not the king of the setting sun

C C

I know what you have not done

D G D C G

And you're gonna burn in hell

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