About to die Chords
by Procol Harum
About to die by Procol Harum is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, F#m, A and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
RIFF:
|--------------------------|
|-------5----4-----3----2--|
|-------4----4-----2----2--|
|-------6----4-----4----2--|X4
|--------------------------|
|-2-3-4----------2---------|
(over riff)
About to die - the crowds applaud you
About to die - they'll resurrect you
E F#m A E
Light a candle up in kingdom come
E F#m A E
Light the way for the saviour's son
F#m D (RIFF X2)
A candle burning bright enough to tear the city down
VERSE 2:
About to die - the crowds reward you
About to die - their cheers ignore you
Light a candle up in kingdom come
Light the way for the chosen one
No candle burned with fire enough to tear that city down
(INSTRUMENTAL OVER RIFF X7)
VERSE 3:
About to die - the crowds applaud me
About to die - they'll resurrect me
Light a candle up in kingdom come
Light the way for the savior's son
A candle burning bright enough to tear the city down
(FADE OUT OVER RIFF)