How Many Kings chords by Downhere (Official Version)

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B
Bsus4
G#m7
C#m7
E/F#
F#sus4
F#
Bmaj7
G#m9
C#m11
F#7sus4
F#7
B/D#
E
A
E/G#
B/F#
G#/D#
F#add4

Intro 1

Verse 1
B 
 (B major) Follow the star to a place unexpected
G#m7 
 (G sharp minor7) Would  you believe, after all we've projected
C#m7 
E/F# 
A  (C sharp minor7) child  in a manger?  (E/F#) 
B 
 (B major) Lowly and small, the weakest of all
G#m7 
Un (G sharp minor7) likeliest hero,
C#m7 
wrapped in his mother's  (C sharp minor7) shawl
Just a child
F#sus4 
F# 
Is this who we've waited  (F sharpsus4) for?       (F sharp major) 

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Chorus 1
B 
'Cause  (B major) how many kings
Bmaj7 
step  (B minoraj7) down     from their thrones
G#m9 
 (G sharp minor9) How    many lords
have abandoned their homes?
C#m11 
 (C sharp minor11) How      many greats
F#7sus4 
have become the least for me?  (F sharp7sus4) 
B 
And  (B major) how many gods
Bmaj7 
have  (B minoraj7) poured   out their hearts
G#m9 
To  (G sharp minor9) romance a world that is torn all apart?
C#m11 
 (C sharp minor11) How      many fathers
F#7sus4 
F#7 
gave up their sons for me?  (F sharp7sus4)  (F sharp7) 

Verse 2
B 
 (B major) Bringing our gifts for the newborn Savior
G#m7 
 (G sharp minor7) All    that we have, whether costly or meek
C#m7 
B/D# 
E 
Be (C sharp minor7) cause  we believe  (B/D#)  (E major) 
B 
 (B major) Gold for his honor,
Bsus4 
B 
G#m7 
and  (Bsus4) frankincense  (B major) for his  (G sharp minor7) pleasure
And myrrh for the cross He'll suffer
C#m7 
 (C sharp minor7) Do     you believe?
F#sus4 
Is this who we've waited  (F sharpsus4) for?
F# 
(...who we've waited  (F sharp major) for?)

Chorus 2
B 
 (B major) How many kings
Bmaj7 
step  (B minoraj7) down     from their thrones
G#m9 
 (G sharp minor9) How    many lords
have abandoned their homes?
C#m11 
 (C sharp minor11) How      many greats
F#7sus4 
have become the least for me?  (F sharp7sus4) 
B 
And  (B major) how many gods
Bmaj7 
have  (B minoraj7) poured   out their hearts
G#m9 
To  (G sharp minor9) romance a world that is torn all apart?
C#m11 
 (C sharp minor11) How      many fathers
F#7sus4 
F#7 
gave up their sons for me?  (F sharp7sus4)  (F sharp7) 
F#7sus4 
F#7 
 (F sharp7sus4) Only        one  (F sharp7) did   that

Bridge 1
A 
E/G# 
 (A major) for me  (E/G#) 
C#m7 
Oh-oh- (C sharp minor7) oh,    oh
A 
E/G# 
B/F# 
E 
All for  (A major) me, oh-oh (E/G#) oh,     (B/F#)  (E major) 
G#/D# 
C#m7 
F#add4 
Oh-oh-oh,  (G sharp/D#)  (C sharp minor7) oh, oh-oh- (F sharpadd4) oh,       ooh
C#m7 
All for  (C sharp minor7) me     (all for me)
F#add4 
All for  (F sharpadd4) you       (all for you)
C#m7 
All for  (C sharp minor7) me     (all for me)
F#add4 
All for  (F sharpadd4) you
C#m7 
F#add4 
All for  (C sharp minor7) me,    all for  (F sharpadd4) you
C#m7 
All for  (C sharp minor7) me     (all for me)
F#add4 
All for  (F sharpadd4) you

Chorus 3
B 
 (B major) How many kings
Bmaj7 
step  (B minoraj7) down     from their thrones
G#m9 
 (G sharp minor9) How    many lords
have abandoned their homes?
C#m11 
 (C sharp minor11) How      many greats have become the least?
B 
Bmaj7 
 (B major) How many gods have  (B minoraj7) poured   out their hearts
G#m9 
To  (G sharp minor9) romance a world that is torn all apart?
C#m11 
 (C sharp minor11) How      many fathers
F#7sus4 
F#7 
gave up their sons for me?  (F sharp7sus4)  (F sharp7) 
F#7sus4 
F#7 
 (F sharp7sus4) Only        one  (F sharp7) did   that

Outro 1

for me

Oh-oh-oh

All for me, all for you

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B
Bsus4
G#m7
C#m7
E/F#
F#sus4
F#
Bmaj7
G#m9
C#m11
F#7sus4
F#7
B/D#
E
A
E/G#
B/F#
G#/D#
F#add4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 81

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0
F#sus4: x-x-4-4-2-2
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
G#m9: 4-6-4-4-4-6
C#m11: x-4-x-4-5-2
F#7sus4: 2-4-2-4-2-2
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
G#/D#: x-6-6-5-4-4
F#add4: x-x-4-3-0-2

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This is the definitive original version of How Many Kings by Downhere, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Downhere.