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Capo 5 
Verse 1
Emi sCet Gout to rule the world
with only a paper shield and a wooden sword.
no mountain dare stand in my way,
even the oceans tremble in my wake.
the tide is brave, but always retreats.
even the sand, it cowers under my feet.
my kingdom towers above it all,
while i sleep safe and sound in my cardboard walls.
Chorus 
now i bear liAmttle reseEmmblance to the kiGng i onCce was.
Ami bear lEmittle resemblanCce to the king i Gcould become.
Ammaybe paEmper is paper, mGaybe kids will bCe kids
AmLord, i wEmant to remember hoCw to feel liGke i did.
Verse 2
Emso Ci Gdraw my sword with the morning sun, 
i summon the moon as soon as the day is done.
the clouds march on, on my command.
even the rain, it falls according to plan.
the trees bow down and give their leaves.
i humbly accept their offerings of peace.
Bridge
tAmhe years wore on and Fchanged my heart,
tAmhe leading role for a Fsmaller part.
now i bear lAmittle resEmemblance to the kiGng i onCce was.
Ami bear lEmittle resemblanCce to the king i Gcould become.
Ammaybe paEmper is paper, mGaybe kids will bCe kids
AmLord, i wEmant to remember hoCw to feel liGke i did.
 ‘cause i bear liAmttle reseEmmblance to thGe king Ci once was.
Ami bear lEmittle resemblanCce to the king i Gcould become.
Ammaybe paEmper is paper, mGaybe kids will bCe kids
AmLord, i wEmant to remember hoCw to feel liGke i did.
Outtro 
Emi sCet Gout to rule the world
EmwitCh Gonly a paper shield and a wooden sword.

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East

by Sleeping at Last

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 5

Verse 1

Em C G

i set out to rule the world

with only a paper shield and a wooden sword.

no mountain dare stand in my way,

even the oceans tremble in my wake.

the tide is brave, but always retreats.

even the sand, it cowers under my feet.

my kingdom towers above it all,

while i sleep safe and sound in my cardboard walls.

Chorus

Am Em G C

now i bear little resemblance to the king i once was.

Am Em C G

i bear little resemblance to the king i could become.

Am Em G C

maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids

Am Em C G

Lord, i want to remember how to feel like i did.

Verse 2

Em C G

so i draw my sword with the morning sun,

i summon the moon as soon as the day is done.

the clouds march on, on my command.

even the rain, it falls according to plan.

the trees bow down and give their leaves.

i humbly accept their offerings of peace.

Bridge

Am F

the years wore on and changed my heart,

Am F

the leading role for a smaller part.

Am Em G C

now i bear little resemblance to the king i once was.

Am Em C G

i bear little resemblance to the king i could become.

Am Em G C

maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids

Am Em C G

Lord, i want to remember how to feel like i did.

Am Em G C

‘cause i bear little resemblance to the king i once was.

Am Em C G

i bear little resemblance to the king i could become.

Am Em G C

maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids

Am Em C G

Lord, i want to remember how to feel like i did.

Outtro

Em C G

i set out to rule the world

Em C G

with only a paper shield and a wooden sword.

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