James Arthur - Long Live The King

chords used : Em C G B

{ – –
the plucking pattern starts on the a string and you pluck every string on the way
up to the ( high ) E string , then you pluck your way back down to the a string and
then start again .
example :
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

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Em
im getting tired of your disrespect .
C
when , its evident ill always be the best .
G
whether or not youre being serious or say it in jest ,
B
ive got a licence to right; you havent passed your test .
Em
yeah , im good with words , and youre fxxking chronic .
C
forever second fiddle , your tales , im sonic .
G
is this the BaddEst i can go? i can get much BaddEr .
B
ive been doing this since youve been in your huggies , hold your bladdEr .
Em
youve been studying me , wetting yourself ,
C
cause youre afraid when i rise youll be left on the shelf
G
where you belong; with the rest of the wannabes ,
B
dont ever ask me to support you , you can never fall on me .

chorus :
C
i’ve been holding my tongue for a long while ,
D
sat back , watch you parade my style .
Em
lock him in a prison for plagiarism , nobody wants to listen , chance dying ,
C
might as well kill him or pretend .
D
to the crown , turn around , sit down; im the king ,
Em
long live the king .
C
long live the king .
G
long live the king .
B
long live the king .

verse 2 :
Em
anything you can do , i can do better .
C
even when shes soaked through , i could make her wetter .
G
stop tryna make me look bad , so you can be taken seriously ,
B
what makes you think i give a fxxk what people think of me?
Em
you disrespect me now im obligated to destroy .
C
why would anybody go to war with men? youre just a boy
G
nothing to write about so put your barbie biro down .
B
save yourself embarrassment , fxxking clown .
Em
you making moves because you be mollycoddled silver spoon .
C
your skills are average , good at copying , carry a tune .
G
all the gear , no idea , Daddys bank account .
B
and when it comes to your abilities , small amount .
Em
when you compare it to what i can bring , its minuscule .
C
youre the pupil; im the teacher , go back to school!
G
you have to be in possession of the limelight for me to come and take it from
B
you , why dont you get it right?

chorus :

C
i’ve been holding my tongue for a long while ,
D
sat back , watch you parade my style .
Em
lock him in a prison for plagiarism , nobody wants to listen , chance dying ,
C
might as well kill him or pretend .
D
to the crown , turn around , sit down; im the king ,
Em
long live the king .
C
long live the king .
G
long live the king .
B
long live the king .

Em
long live the king .
C
long live the king .
G
long live the king .
B
long live the king .

C
i’ve been holding my tongue for a long while ,
D ( start full out strumming )
sat back , watch you parade my style .
Em
lock him in a prison for plagiarism , nobody wants to listen , chance dying ,
( stop full out strumming ) C
might as well kill him or pretend .
D
to the crown , turn around , sit down; im the king ,

Em
long live the king .
C
long live the king .
G
long live the king .
B
long live the king .