• Song:

    King Of Birds

  • Artist:

    Karine Polwart

  • Album:

    Traces

Just to say some of the lyrics weren't on lyric sites, so they may need 
correcting. Also the chords are just starting points as 7's and add6's may need 
adding. Great song though and my first full tab. Used the Radio 2 Folk Awards version.

Capo 3

CAt (x32010@1)Ludgate Hill
                                            Fon (133211@1)the cracked and blackened cobbles of the town
                  Cthe (x32010@1)ashes fall to rest
                                      FAs (133211@1)the tiny King of Birds he flutters down
               Gto (320003@1)build a citadel
         Am (x02210@1)  G (320003@1)    Fto (133211@1)light glory in the dark
         Gand (320003@1)from hell
          Am (x02210@1)    G (320003@1)   Fto (133211@1)breath hope in every heart

G (320003@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)FOah-oh (133211@1)Oah-oh-oh    [x2]

CAt (x32010@1)Ludgate Hill
                                           Fthrough (133211@1)the siren screams the heavens burn again
                   Cthe (x32010@1)city holds its breath
                                   Fas (133211@1)the tiny little king in slumber bed
                Garises (320003@1)from the dust
         Am (x02210@1)  G (320003@1)    Fto (133211@1)light glory in the dark
                Gand (320003@1)through the frost
           Am (x02210@1)    G (320003@1)   Fto (133211@1)breathe hope in every heart

G (320003@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)FOah-oh (133211@1)Oah-oh-oh    [x4]

Am (x02210@1)           F (133211@1)              C (x32010@1)             GAnd (320003@1)there are murmors in the choir, there are whispers in the dawn
         Am (x02210@1)             F (133211@1)           C (x32010@1)          Gthat (320003@1)the king of birds is broken on the alter of his home           [x2]

CAt (x32010@1)Ludgate Hill
                                                 Fwhere (133211@1)the towers of smoke and mirrors bruise the sky
                    Cthe (x32010@1)pilgrims huddle in
                                    Fas (133211@1)the tiny King of Birds begins to cry
                    Gthe (320003@1)people start to sing
         Am (x02210@1)  G (320003@1)    Fto (133211@1)light glory in the dark
            Gto (320003@1)ring the bell
               Am (x02210@1)    G (320003@1)   Fand (133211@1)to breathe hope in every heart

G (320003@1)Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)FOah-oh (133211@1)Oah-oh-oh    [x8]
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