Strawbs - The King
  
 
# 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