King in Crimson chords by
Bruce Dickinson

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Key: B major•

Intro 1

G

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D

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A

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Ab5

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G

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C#

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Verse 1

G

G

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In the darkness,

the raven's head

D

D

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C#

C#

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In the courtyard clothed in fear

G

G

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I see gates that are opening

C

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G

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There's only one way

D

D

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C#

C#

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Dm

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out of here

Verse 2

C#

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C

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Bb5

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G

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C

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C

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Dm

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Day light has come

C#

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Bb5

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G

G

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The night has come

C

C

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G

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Verse 3

C

C

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G

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See his twisted sons and daughters

D

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C#

C#

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Writhing slowly in Satan's mire

G

G

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If you only could see the visions

D

D

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The trembling world I now despise

C#

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Verse 4

C

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Dm

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As the veil reveals

Eb

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F

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C

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the outer darkness

Dm

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Eb

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F

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Bb5

Bb5

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I am sucked into the walls of flame

Ab5

Ab5

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Arise,

Verse 5

G

G

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D

D

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C#

C#

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awake

C

C

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The King

Verse 6

Bb5

Bb5

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C

C

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in Crimson comes

Verse 7

G

G

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D

D

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C#

C#

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Arise awake

C

C

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The King

Verse 8

Bb5

Bb5

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in Crimson,

C

C

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G

G

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C

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G

G

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C#

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G

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C

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F

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Dm

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crimson comes

G

G

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He knows the weakness

that you can't fight

C

C

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G

G

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The stone of night that

D

D

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C#

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weighs you down

G

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If only you could see the visions

D

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C#

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His hand is death if you take it now

Verse 9

Dm

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As you scream into the

Eb

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F

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C

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web of si lence

Dm

Dm

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There is nothing that can

Eb

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F

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Bb5

Bb5

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save you now

G

G

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Arise,

Verse 10

D

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C#

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awake

Verse 11

C

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Bb5

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C

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The King in Crimson comes

Verse 12

G

G

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D

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C#

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Arise, awake

Verse 13

C

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Bb5

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C

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The King in Crimson comes

Verse 14

G

G

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D

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C#

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Arise, awake

Verse 15

C

C

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Bb5

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C

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The King in Crimson comes

Verse 16

G

G

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D

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C#

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Arise, awake

C

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The King

Verse 17

Bb5

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C

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G

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C

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C

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G

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Gm

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C

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G

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C

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in Crimson, crimson comes

C

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Dm

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Bb5

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C

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Dm

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F

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C

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Dm

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Bb5

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Dm

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F

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C

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Dm

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Bb5

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Dm

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Bb5

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Eb

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Eb

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Bb5

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Eb

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Eb

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Bb5

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Gm

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Bb5

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Eb

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Bb

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Dm

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Eb

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As you scream into the web of silence

F

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Dm

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There is nothing that

Eb

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Bb5

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can save you now

Ab5

Ab5

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Arise,

Verse 18

G

G

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C#

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awake

C

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The King

Verse 19

G

G

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Bb5

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C

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in Crimson comes

Verse 20

G

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C#

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Arise, awake

C

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The King

Verse 21

Bb5

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C

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in Crimson comes

Verse 22

G

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C#

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Arise, awake

C

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The King

Verse 23

Bb5

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C

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G

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Dm

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C#

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G

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in Crimson,

Bb5

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C

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crimson comes

G

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Verse 24

Ab

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To your win dow he comes

Ab

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At your window I come

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Chords

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A
Ab5
C#
C
Dm
Bb5
Eb
F
Gm
Bb
Ab

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of King in Crimson by Bruce Dickinson is B major.

The primary chords used in King in Crimson are B, F#, C#, C5, F, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, F#, C#, C5, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of King in Crimson is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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