Sword Of Damocles Chords
Sword Of Damocles by Rufus Wainwright is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords G, Em, Am7, D7, Ab, Bb, Fm, Bbm7, Bbm6, C9 and Cm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
Release
Em
The sword of Damocles
Am7
Just release it
D7
To the authorities
G
We have been given
Em
The same fortune cookies
Am7
You and I have
D7
All of our progenies
G
Raise kindness
Em
Above all else
Am7
Avoid the books of
D7
Hatred behind the shelves
G
I will caress your
Em
Caress your curly hair
Am7
With affection
D7
Many a good reason to cut off your head
Am7 G
Then and then
( G Ab Bb G )
Ab
Release
Fm
The Sword of Damocles
Bbm7
Just release it
I'm begging
Bbm6
You on my knees
Ab
There is no reason
Fm
To hide it from the sun
Bbm7
I am a tyrant
Bbm6
Trust me, you are not the one and only
Bbm7 Bbm6
And trust me, you are not the one and only
Bbm7 Bbm6
And trust me, you are not the one and only
Bbm7 Ab
Lonely person
Bb
Release
G
The sword of Damocles
G
Release
C9
The sword of Damocles
Cm
Just release it
Cut the thread
G
Why don't you please