The King Will Come

written by Powell/Turner/Turner/Upton
performed by Wishbone Ash
from "Argus", 1972

Dm  F6  G  Em7   Dm  F6  G  Em7 ...  (*)

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In the fire, the king will come.
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Thunder rolls, piper and drum.
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Evil sons, overrun,
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Count their sins - judgment comes.

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The checkerboard of nights and days -
Man will die, man be saved.
The sky will fall, the earth will pray,
When judgment comes to claim its day.

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See the word of the prophet
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On a stone in his hand.
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Poison pen revelation,
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Or just a sign in the sand?

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  AmAm Piano Chord 
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The checkerboard of nights and days -
Man will die, man be saved.
The sky will fall, the earth will pray,
When judgment comes to claim its day.

See the word of the prophet
On a stone in his hand.
Poison pen revelation,
Or just a sign in the sand?


(*) take these patterns:
Dm  = xx0231
F6  = xx3231
G   = xxx033
Em7 = xx2030

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