East chords by Sleeping At Last

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: C majorC

Difficulty: Intermediate

Intro:
Em/C FF G/C  X4

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

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

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

G/C FF G/C

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


(Repeat Chorus twice)

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