Take Me to the King chords by Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin (Official Version)

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Db
Db7
Eb/G
Gbm6
Bbm
Db/Ab
Ab/C
Db/F
Gb
Gbmaj7
B9
B
Bbm7
A7b5
Abm7
Amaj7b5
Gb/Ab
Bb7/D
Ebm7
Eb7/G

Intro 1
Db 
Take Me To The King  (D flat major) 
Db7 
I don't have much to bring  (D flat7) 
Eb/G 
My heart is torn in  (E flat/G) pieces
Gbm6 
It's my offering  (G flat minor6) 
Db 
Take Me To The King  (D flat major) 

Verse 1
Bbm 
Db/Ab 
Truth is I'm  (B flat minor) tired, options are  (D flat/Ab) few
Bbm 
Db/Ab 
I'm trying to  (B flat minor) pray, but where are  (D flat/Ab) you?
Bbm 
Db/Ab 
I'm all churched  (B flat minor) out,  hurt and a (D flat/Ab) bused
Ab/C 
Db 
I  (A flat/C) can't   (D flat major) fake
Ab/C 
Db 
Db/F 
Gb 
 (A flat/C) What‘s  (D flat major) left  (D flat/F) to      (G flat major) do?

Verse 2

Truth is I'm weak, no strength to fight

No tears to cry even if I tried

But still my soul refuses to die

One touch will change my life

Chorus 1
Db 
Take Me To The King  (D flat major) 
Db7 
I don't have much to bring  (D flat7) 
Gbmaj7 
B9 
My heart's torn in  (G flat minoraj7) pieces,   it's my offering  (B9) 
Db 
Db7 
Lay me at the throne,  (D flat major) leave me there alo (D flat7) ne
Gbmaj7 
To gaze upon Your  (G flat minoraj7) glory
B9 
And sing to You this song  (B9) 
Db 
Please Take Me To The King  (D flat major) 

Verse 3
Bbm 
Db 
Truth is it's  (B flat minor) time  to stop playing these  (D flat major) games
Bbm 
Db 
We need a word  (B flat minor) for the people's  (D flat major) pain
Bbm 
Db 
So Lord speak right  (B flat minor) now,  let it fall like  (D flat major) rain
Ab/C 
Db 
We're  (A flat/C) des    per (D flat major) ate
Ab/C 
Db 
Db/F 
Gb 
We're  (A flat/C) chas    (D flat major) ing after  (D flat/F)  (G flat major) you

Bridge 1

No rules, no religion

I've made my decision

To run to You, the healer that I need

Chorus 2
Db 
Take Me To The King  (D flat major) 
Db7 
I don't have much to  (D flat7) bring
Gbmaj7 
B9 
My heart's torn into  (G flat minoraj7) pieces,   it's my offering  (B9) 
Db 
Db7 
Lay me at the  (D flat major) throne, leave me there alo (D flat7) ne
Gbmaj7 
To gaze upon Your  (G flat minoraj7) glory
B9 
And to sing to You this  (B9) song

Bridge 2
Take Me To The
Bb7/D 
 (B flat7/D) Lord     we're in the way
Ebm7 
We  (E flat minor7) keep   making mistakes
Eb7/G 
Gb/Ab 
 (E flat7/G) Glory    is not for us, it's all for You  (G flat/Ab) 

Chorus 3
Db 
Take Me To The King  (D flat major) 
Db7 
I don't have much to bring  (D flat7) 
Gbmaj7 
B9 
My heart's torn to  (G flat minoraj7) pieces,   it's my offering  (B9) 
Db 
Db7 
Lay me at the throne,  (D flat major) leave me there alo (D flat7) ne
Gbmaj7 
To gaze upon Your  (G flat minoraj7) glory
B9 
And sing to You this  (B9) song

Outro 1

Take Me To The King

2012Worship

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Db
Db7
Eb/G
Gbm6
Bbm
Db/Ab
Ab/C
Db/F
Gb
Gbmaj7
B9
B
Bbm7
A7b5
Abm7
Amaj7b5
Gb/Ab
Bb7/D
Ebm7
Eb7/G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 58

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

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Gbm6: 2-x-1-2-2-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
B9: 7-6-7-6-7-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
A7b5: 5-x-5-6-4-x
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Amaj7b5: 5-x-6-6-4-x
Gb/Ab: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Bb7/D: x-5-6-3-6-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Eb7/G: 3-x-1-3-2-x

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This is the definitive original version of Take Me to the King by Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin, 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 Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin.