A Farewell To Kings chords by Rush

Chords with lyrics

Verse 1:
      A augmentedA         FF
When they turn the pages of history
       G+G           E MajorE
When these days have passed long ago
 A augmentedA             FF
Will they read of us with sadness
      G+G        E MajorE
For the seeds that we let grow?
 F#F#     G+G    G+G    F#F#      A augmentedA
We turned our gaze from the castles in the distance
F#F#     G+G    G+G  F#F#        A augmentedA
Eyes cast down on the path of least resistance


Chorus:
  G+G               A augmentedA
Cities full of hatred, fear and lies
 G+G                  A augmentedA
Withered hearts and cruel, tormented eyes
 G+G                 A augmentedA
Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise
 G+G        D MajorD       A augmentedA    BB    G+G
Beating down the multitude and scoffing at the wise

Verse 2:
   A augmentedA       FF        G+G        E MajorE
The hypocrites are slandering the sacred halls of Truth
 A augmentedA       FF        G+G       E MajorE
Ancient nobles showering their bitterness on youth
 F#F#    G+G  G+G  F#F#         A augmentedA
Can't we find the minds that made us strong?
 F#F#    G+G    F#F#      G+G        A augmentedA
Can't we learn to feel what's right and what's wrong?
 A augmentedA
What's wrong?

Chorus:
 G+G                A augmentedA
Cities full of hatred, fear and lies
G+G                   A augmentedA
Withered hearts and cruel, tormented eyes
G+G                 A augmentedA
Scheming demons dressed in kingly guise
G+G         D MajorD       A augmentedA    BB    G+G
Beating down the multitude and scoffing at the wise


Outro:
G+G                  A augmentedA
Can't we raise our eyes and make a start?
G+G                 A augmentedA  A augmentedA BB  G+G G+G
Can't we find the minds to lead us closer to the Heart?

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