Chords with lyrics
Possible chord shapes:
Amaj7(/E) 
B6B6 
C#m7C#m7 
F#m9F#m9 E/G#
e|---0---------4---------4---------4--------4--|
BB|---2---------4---------5---------2--------5--|
G+G|---1---------4---------4---------2--------4--|
D MajorD|---2---------4---------6---------2--------6--|
A augmentedA|---0---------2---------4---------4--------7--|
E MajorE|--(0)--------x---------x---------2--------4--|
Some of the specific chord shapes are probably inaccurate, but I think the basic chords
are correct.
In the studio recording of the song the 5th, 4th and 3rd strings are generally loudest -
the high e string is barely audible.
Intro:
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Verse:
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Glistening nighttime dew, and she is walking with me.
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
From the house of red, I hear a child crying.
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Foxes heading home, their prey hangs from their jaws.
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
And the forest knows, but it won?t share the secret.
Chorus:
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
When the king takes sides,
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share.
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Nighthawks seem to sense that now is the time.
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Deep inside them burns the raging fire of life.
F#m9F#m9
He'll take back what he owns.
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Verse:
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Death cannot take hold, if I can keep momentum.
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Fortres-ses of stone, turn into crystal tears
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Soothed by southern winds; I?ve found my strength now.
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
And no- body knows, and we must keep their secret.
Chorus:
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
When the king takes sides,
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share.
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Nighthawks seem to sense that now is the time.
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Deep inside them burns the raging fire of life.
F#m9F#m9
He'll take back what he owns.
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Instrumental:
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E E/G# C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E E/G# C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E E/G# C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E E/G# C#m7C#m7 F#m9F#m9
Chorus:
Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
When the king takes sides,
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share.
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Nighthawks seem to sense that now is the time.
F#m9F#m9 Amaj7/EAmaj7/E B6B6 C#m7C#m7
Deep inside them burns the raging fire of life.
F#m9F#m9
He'll take back what he owns.
Outro:
Other versions of King And Cross
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for King And Cross by Ásgeir
| Version | Type |
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| King and cross | Tabs |
