King Of Birds chords by Karine Polwart

Chords with lyrics

Difficulty: Novice

The chords are just starting points as 7's and add6's may need
adding.

Capo 3

      C majorC
At Ludgate Hill
                      FF
on the cracked and blackened cobbles of the town
         C majorC
the ashes fall to rest
                   FF
As the tiny King of Birds he flutters down
        G+G
to build a citadel
     A minorAm  G+G   FF
to light glory in the dark
     G+G
and from hell
     A minorAm   G+G   FF
to breath hope in every heart

  G+G A minorAm G+G FF
Oah-oh Oah-oh-oh  [x2]

      C majorC
At Ludgate Hill
                      FF
through the siren screams the heavens burn again
          C majorC
the city holds its breath
                  FF
as the tiny little king in slumber bed
        G+G
arises from the dust
     A minorAm  G+G   FF
to light glory in the dark
        G+G
and through the frost
      A minorAm   G+G   FF
to breathe hope in every heart

  G+G A minorAm G+G FF
Oah-oh Oah-oh-oh  [x4]

       A minorAm       FF        C majorC        G+G
And there are murmors in the choir, there are whispers in the dawn
     A minorAm        FF       C majorC      G+G
that the king of birds is broken on the alter of his home      [x2]

      C majorC
At Ludgate Hill
                         FF
where the towers of smoke and mirrors bruise the sky
          C majorC
the pilgrims huddle in
                  FF
as the tiny King of Birds begins to cry
          G+G
the people start to sing
     A minorAm  G+G   FF
to light glory in the dark
      G+G
to ring the bell
        A minorAm   G+G   FF
and to breathe hope in every heart

  G+G A minorAm G+G FF