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Closet Chronicles

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[Verse 1]
Once Csus4carried through the cCurrent and Csus4being swept awCay
The Csus4king is in the clCoset, he's Bb/Fhiding from todFay
And tCsus4hough he owns all fCortunes, this Csus4room is where he'll sCtay
And his wBborld is filled with dAarkness, turning gDmrey
Esus4Gazing out the wEindow of the Esus4forty second second fEloor
He is sEsus4eparate from all Eothers, no one knFocks upCon his dGoor
And it mDmight as well be rAaining cause the sCunlight hurts his Geyes
And his Dmears will never hEbear the children's crFies
[Verse 2]
Once Csus4proud and full of pCassion, he Csus4fought the cause of mCan
Many Csus4people loved his cCourage, many Bb/Ffollowed his commFand
He chCsus4anged the old inCto the new and the Csus4course of things to cCome
And tBbhen one day they nAoticed he was gDmone
At Esus4first it didn't mEatter, nEsus4obody seemed to cEare
They Esus4all became too bEusy to fFind him CanywGhere
So Dmno one knew, not Aeven him, the prCoblems he would fGind
On the Dmday he journeyed dEbeep into his mFind
[Bridge]
I C/Fclose my eyes I go far away, awBb/Fay from this battlefield
Absus2In my dreams, well, Ebm/Gbhere I will enjoy it
Where Fsus4innocence plays with Fall the laughing cDb/Fhildren
The Eb7/Gbkind who are crying right nowGbM7  
A C/Ftaste of freedom from the pain of Bb/Feverything here I see
Absus2Life is sweet but I Ebm/Gbtook it all for granted
And Fsus4now I don't know if FI can ever Db/Ftell you
Just Eb7/Gbwhat we permit, we allowGbM7  
AlFmlow me to forDbget the life I've mAbade my own
I've held this nCmation in my Dbhand and yet it's Abnot my home
AlFmlow me just one Dbanswer and one Abreason why
Why this rCmefugee of the fDbamily of Ebman must die, tell me whyEb  
[Instrumental Break]
Eb  F  Gb   Ab  Gsus4
[Verse 3]
Csus4Daydreams filled his nCighttimes and Csus4night dreams filled his dCays
ConCsus4fusion and uncCertainty, a Bb/Fpuzzled mind of hFaze
You tCsus4hought he was so pCowerful and Csus4set upon his wCays
Well, he Bbleft us all to fAollow through this Dmmaze
I Esus4heard the king was dEying, I Esus4heard the king was dEead
And Esus4with him died the chrEonicles that nFo one Cever rGead
The clDmoset's fully Aempty now, it's Coccupied by nGone
I'll Dmdraw the drapes, now dEbestiny is dFone
[Outro]
Csus4  C  Csus4  F/C  C

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Closet Chronicles

by Kansas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

Csus4 C Csus4 C

Once carried through the current and being swept away

Csus4 C Bb/F F

The king is in the closet, he's hiding from today

Csus4 C Csus4 C

And though he owns all fortunes, this room is where he'll stay

Bb A Dm

And his world is filled with darkness, turning grey

Esus4 E Esus4 E

Gazing out the window of the forty second second floor

Esus4 E F C G

He is separate from all others, no one knocks upon his door

Dm A C G

And it might as well be raining cause the sunlight hurts his eyes

Dm Eb F

And his ears will never hear the children's cries

[Verse 2]

Csus4 C Csus4 C

Once proud and full of passion, he fought the cause of man

Csus4 C Bb/F F

Many people loved his courage, many followed his command

Csus4 C Csus4 C

He changed the old into the new and the course of things to come

Bb A Dm

And then one day they noticed he was gone

Esus4 E Esus4 E

At first it didn't matter, nobody seemed to care

Esus4 E F C G

They all became too busy to find him anywhere

Dm A C G

So no one knew, not even him, the problems he would find

Dm Eb F

On the day he journeyed deep into his mind

[Bridge]

C/F Bb/F

I close my eyes I go far away, away from this battlefield

Absus2 Ebm/Gb

In my dreams, well, here I will enjoy it

Fsus4 F Db/F

Where innocence plays with all the laughing children

Eb7/Gb GbM7

The kind who are crying right now

C/F Bb/F

A taste of freedom from the pain of everything here I see

Absus2 Ebm/Gb

Life is sweet but I took it all for granted

Fsus4 F Db/F

And now I don't know if I can ever tell you

Eb7/Gb GbM7

Just what we permit, we allow

Fm Db Ab

Allow me to forget the life I've made my own

Cm Db Ab

I've held this nation in my hand and yet it's not my home

Fm Db Ab

Allow me just one answer and one reason why

Cm Db Eb Eb

Why this refugee of the family of man must die, tell me why

[Instrumental Break]

Eb F Gb Ab Gsus4

[Verse 3]

Csus4 C Csus4 C

Daydreams filled his nighttimes and night dreams filled his days

Csus4 C Bb/F F

Confusion and uncertainty, a puzzled mind of haze

Csus4 C Csus4 C

You thought he was so powerful and set upon his ways

Bb A Dm

Well, he left us all to follow through this maze

Esus4 E Esus4 E

I heard the king was dying, I heard the king was dead

Esus4 E F C G

And with him died the chronicles that no one ever read

Dm A C G

The closet's fully empty now, it's occupied by none

Dm Eb F

I'll draw the drapes, now destiny is done

[Outro]

Csus4 C Csus4 F/C C

About Closet Chronicles Chords by Kansas

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What key is "Closet Chronicles" in?

The chords for "Closet Chronicles" show the original chord names (including Csus4, C, Bb/F, F, Bb, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.