Strawbs – The King (Guitar)

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# NOTE: This version is based on the recording # # on the album "Ringing Down The Years" # INTRO: G D G C C G D G Am Am Am Am

G        D        C
The soft blush of evening

  D            C      D
Returns to the folded hills

    G   D       C
The sky rains magenta

   D             C          D
In praise of the shepherd's skills

    C         D      G        D 
The lion lies down beside the lamb

   C            D    C
At peace in the holy ground____

REFRAIN:

    G    D    C
The King is returning

    D                C       D
And those that were lost are found____

    G   D       C
The old moon is resting

    D             C          D
She sleeps in the new moon's arms

    G    D    C
The love of a mother

 D              C          D
Eclipsed by her daughter's charms

    C     D         G       D          
The robin bares his wounded breast

    C            D      C
And sings with a joyful sound____

REFRAIN:

    G    D    C
The King is returning

    D                C       D
And those that were lost are found____

## KEY CHANGE ## INSTRUMENTAL: D A G D A Bm A D A G D A D A G A D A Bm A G REFRAIN:

    D    A    D
The King is returning

    A                D       A
And those that were lost are found____

    A        D  A
The glory of Heaven

  E             D      E
Explodes in the rising sun

    A            D A
The long wait is over

    E         D      E
The new reign just begun

    D      E      A     E 
The ransom of the holly bush

    D             E        D
Was paid when the King was crowned____

REFRAIN:

    A         D   A
The King is returning

    E                    A   E
And those that were lost are found___

BRIDGE:

  D     E     A    E
A symphony of harmonies

   D        E     D
In one triumphant sound____

REFRAIN:

    A         D   A
The King is returning

    E               A        E
And those that were lost are found___

OUTRO: E D A E D E A