Long Live The King Chords
by The Byrds
Long Live The King by The Byrds is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, Bm, G, D, A and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em Bm G D
The first thing that they tell you about is that you will be king
Em G D
A priest at least they tell you and then that everything will be
A
alright at last
Em
You will finally be cast into your rightful throne
Bm Em
They got it all down cold
Em Bm G D
Next thing that they tell you is not to be afraid
Em G D
You think you're better than the others somewhat fine and brave
A
They lead astray you could be up there all alone
A star they say a million miles away from home
G F Em
An empty space is that the place you wanted
Em Bm G D
The last thing that they tell you about they ask you will it hurt
Em G D
They said sell what you can boy get out while the getting's good
A
And they whisper in the evening all around town
A
Oh humpty dumpty the king is falling down