Sleeping at Last – East (Guitar)

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Figured out the song by ear and started writing this as a chord sheet for playing without a capo. Check out version 2 by migratoryharp for a tab version of the song. [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,

F                   G/C            F
the leading role    for a smaller part.
[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.

              G      Am                 Em          F/C
'Cause 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.
[Outro]
Em/C  F      G/C             Em/C  F  G
I set out to rule the world

            Em/C  F            G/C           Em/C  F  G
with only a paper shield and a wooden sword.