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Crumbling Empire chords by
Sam Fender
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Em
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D
D

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C
C

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Verse 1
G
G

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Road like

the surface of the moon
Em
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A Detroit neighborhood left to ruin
D
D

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Gil at the wheel, showing me the sight
C
C

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Of this crumbling empire
G
G

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Following suit in the Atlantic mirror
Em
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Under the Byker Bridge, they shiver
D
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It's one for me, and one for the dead
C
C

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And one for my crumbling empire
Verse 2
G
G

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I'm not preaching, I'm just talking
Em
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I don't wear the shoes I used to walk in
D
D

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But I can't help thinking

where they'd take me
C
C

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In this crumbling empire
Verse 3
G
G

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My old man worked on the rail yard
Em
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Getting his trade on the electrical board
D
D

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It got privatized, the work degraded
C
C

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In this crumbling empire
G
G

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My mother delivered most the

kids in this town
Em
Em

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My stepdad drove in

a tank for the crown
D
D

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They left them homeless, down and out
C
C

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In their crumbling em pire
Verse 4
G
G

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And I'm not preaching, I'm just talking
Em
Em

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I don't wear the shoes I used to walk in
D
D

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But I can't help thinking where I'd be
C
C

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In this crumbling empire
Verse 5
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G

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In this crumbling empire
Em
Em

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In this crumbling empire
D
D

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In this crumbling,
C
C

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in this crumbling empire
Verse 6
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G

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Earl was a kid when they threw him out
Em
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Liv ing on the streets

down Camden Town
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D

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Under the arches, strung right out
C
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In a crumbling em pire
G
G

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Twenty five years on crack and dope
Em
Em

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Begging to pay for synthetic hope
D
D

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Just another kid failed

by these blokes
C
C

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And their crumbling empire
Verse 7
G
G

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I'm not preaching, I'm just talking
Em
Em

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I don't wear the shoes I used to walk in
D
D

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But I can't help thinking

where they'd take me
C
C

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In this crumbling em pire
Verse 8
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G

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In this crumbling empire In
Em
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this crumbling em pire
D
D

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In this crumbling empire

In our crumbling empire
C
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In our crumbling empire
G
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Em
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In our crumbling empire

In our crumbling empire
Outro 1

Hey
D
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Dsus4
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Dsus4
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C
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G
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Em
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C
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Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Crumbling Empire by Sam Fender is A major.

The primary chords used in Crumbling Empire are A, F#m, E, D, Esus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Crumbling Empire is approximately 92 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Crumbling Empire using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Crumbling Empire. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Sam Fender.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Crumbling Empire to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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