King Crimson – The Court Of The Crimson King (Guitar)

     Em              D                Cb5            B
The rusted chains of prison moons are shattered by the sun.

    Em           D               Cb5             B
I walk a road, horizons change, the tournament’s begun.

    Am          E7/G#               F#m7b5                B
The purple piper plays his tune, the choir softly sing;

      Em                  D              Cb5                       D            
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue, for the court of the crimson king.

     Em              D                Cb5            B
The keeper of the city keys puts shutters on the dreams.

    Em           D               Cb5             B
I wait outside the pilgrim’s door, with insufficient schemes.

    Am          E7/G#               F#m7b5                B
The black queen chants the funeral march; the cracked brass bells will ring;

      Em                  D              Cb5                       D      
To summon back the fire witch to the court of the crimson king.

     Em              D                Cb5            B
The gardener plants an evergreen whilst trampling on a flower.

    Em           D               Cb5             B
I chase the wind of a prism ship to taste the sweet and sour.

    Am          E7/G#               F#m7b5                B
The pattern juggler lifts his hand; the orchestra begin.

      Em                  D              Cb5                       D      
As slowly turns the grinding wheel in the court of the crimson king.

     Em              D                Cb5            B
On soft grey mornings widows cry, the wise men share a joke;

    Em           D               Cb5             B
I run to grasp divining signs to satisfy the hoax.

    Am          E7/G#               F#m7b5                B
The yellow jester does not play, but gentle pulls the strings

      Em                  D              Cb5                       D      
And smiles as the puppets dance in the court of the crimson king.