Verse 1:
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When all around has fal - len,
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Your castle has been burned,
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You used to be a king here,
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Now no one knows your name.
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(x 2)
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You live the life for ho - nour,
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Defender of the faith,
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But you've been crushed to pie - ces
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And no one knows your pain.
Chorus:
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Come, come lay your weary head, be still my friend.
Em7add4 D/F# G2 D/F#
Come, rise, I'll place my sword upon your shoulder;
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Come, rise with me.
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(x 2)
Verse 2:
When tomorrow has been stolen,
And you can't lift your head,
And summer feels like winter,
Your heart is full of stone.
Though all your hopes have fallen,
Your skin is now your only armour,
Wear your scars like medals,
Defender of the faith.
Chorus 2:
Em7add4 D/F# G2 D/F#
Come, come lay your weary head, be still my friend.
Em7add4 D/F# G2 D/F#
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Come, come lay your faithful head, be still my friend.
Em7add4 D/F# G2
Come, rise with me.
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[Repeat ad-lib]
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