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.