East chords by Sleeping At Last

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C

Difficulty: Intermediate

Intro:
Em/C F G/C  X4

Verse 1:
Em/C F   G/C       Em/C F G/C
I set out to rule the world
      Em/C F      G/C       Em/C F G/C
with only a paper shield and a wooden sword.
  Em/C   F     G/C       Em/C F G/C
No mountain dare stand in my way,
     Em/C  F    G/C       Em/C F G/C
even the oceans tremble in my wake.
   Em/C  F     G/C       Em/C F G/C
The tide is brave, but always retreats.
     Em/C   F   G/C       Em/C F G/C
even the sand, it cowers under my feet.
  Em/C  F   G/C       Em/C F G/C
My kingdom towers above it all,
       Em/C   F      G/C       Em/C F G/C
while I sleep safe and sound in my cardboard walls.

Chorus:
      G   Am         Em     F/C
Now I bear little resemblance to the king I once was.
    G   Am         Em      F/C
I bear little resemblance to the king I could become.
   G    Am      Em      F/C
Maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids,
    G    Am        Em     F/C  Em F/C
Lord, I want to remember how to feel like I did.

Verse 2:
   Em/C  F       G/C     Em/C F G/C
So I draw my sword with the morning sun,
       Em/C  F      G/C     Em/C F G/C
I summon the moon as soon as the day is done.
  Em/C     F   G/C     Em/C F G/C
The clouds march on, on my command.
     Em/C   F    G/C       Em/C F G/C
Even the rain, it falls according to plan.
  Em/C   F    G/C        Em/C F G/C
The trees bow down and give their leaves.
     Em/C     F   G/C     Em/C F G/C
I humbly accept their offerings of peace.

G/C F G/C

Bridge:
F        G/C F   G/C
The years wore on    and changed my heart,
the leading role for a smaller part.


(Repeat Chorus twice)

Outro:
Em/C F   G/C      Em/C F G
I set out to rule the world
      Em/C F      G/C
with only a paper shield and a wooden sword.