King And Cross

	  		Possible chord shapes: 

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 Amaj7(/E)     B6       C#m7      F#m9      E/G# 
e|---0---------4---------4---------4--------4--| 
B|---2---------4---------5---------2--------5--| 
G|---1---------4---------4---------2--------4--| 
D|---2---------4---------6---------2--------6--| 
A|---0---------2---------4---------4--------7--| 
E|--(0)--------x---------x---------2--------4--| 

Some of the specific chord shapes are probably inaccurate, but I think the basic chords  
are correct. 
In the studio recording of the song the 5th, 4th and 3rd strings are generally loudest -  
the high e string is barely audible. 


Intro: 
Amaj7/E          B6       C#m7       F#m9 


Verse: 
Amaj7/E    B6        C#m7            F#m9 
Glistening nighttime dew, and she is walking with me. 

Amaj7/E  B6       C#m7   F#m9 
From the house of red, I hear a child crying. 

Amaj7/E B6      C#m7        F#m9 
Foxes   heading home, their prey hangs from their jaws. 

Amaj7/E B6     C#m7       F#m9 
And the forest knows, but it won’t share the secret. 



Amaj7/E  B6         C#m7 
When the king takes sides, 

F#m9                 Amaj7/E  B6         C#m7 
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share. 

F#m9                          Amaj7/E B6     C#m7 
Nighthawks seem to sense that now     is the time. 

F#m9                       Amaj7/E B6      C#m7 
Deep inside them burns the raging  fire of life. 

F#m9 
He'll take back what he owns. 



Amaj7/E          B6       C#m7       F#m9 


Verse: 
Amaj7/E  B6       C#m7     F#m9 
Death cannot take hold, if I can keep momentum. 

Amaj7/E B6     C#m7        F#m9 
Fortres-ses of stone, turn into crystal tears 

Amaj7/E    B6       C#m7        F#m9 
Soothed by southern winds; I’ve found my strength now. 

Amaj7/E B6   C#m7       F#m9 
And no- body knows, and we must keep their secret. 


 
Amaj7/E  B6         C#m7 
When the king takes sides, 

F#m9                 Amaj7/E  B6         C#m7 
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share. 

F#m9                          Amaj7/E B6     C#m7 
Nighthawks seem to sense that now     is the time. 

F#m9                       Amaj7/E B6      C#m7 
Deep inside them burns the raging  fire of life. 

F#m9 
He'll take back what he owns. 



Amaj7/E          B6       C#m7       F#m9 
Amaj7/E          B6       C#m7       F#m9 


Instrumental: 
Amaj7/E          E/G#     C#m7       F#m9 
Amaj7/E          E/G#     C#m7       F#m9 
Amaj7/E          E/G#     C#m7       F#m9 
Amaj7/E          E/G#     C#m7       F#m9 



Amaj7/E  B6         C#m7 
When the king takes sides, 

F#m9                 Amaj7/E  B6         C#m7 
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share. 

F#m9                          Amaj7/E B6     C#m7 
Nighthawks seem to sense that now     is the time. 

F#m9                       Amaj7/E B6      C#m7 
Deep inside them burns the raging  fire of life. 

F#m9 
He'll take back what he owns. 


Outro: 
Amaj7/E          B6       C#m7       F#m9