Intro: C Em C Em D C Em C Em D Em C G D Once, I had an empire in a golden age Em C G D I was held up so high, I used to be great Em C G D They used to cheer when they saw my face Em C G D Now, I fear I have fallen from grace Chorus: Em C G D And I feel like my castleʼs crumbling down Em C G D And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground Em C G D Em C G And you donʼt want to know me, I will just let you down D Em You donʼt wanna know me now Instrumental: C G D Em C G D Em C G D Once, I was the great hope for a dynasty Em C G D Crowds would hang on my words and they trusted me Em C G D Their faith was strong, but I pushed it too far Em C G D I held that grudge ʼtil it tore me apart Em C G D Power went to my head and I couldnʼt stop Em C G D Ones I loved tried to help, so I ran them off Em C G D And here I sit alone behind walls of regret Em C G D Falling down like promises that I never kept Chorus: Em C G D And I feel like my castleʼs crumbling down Em C G D And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground Em C G D Em C G And you donʼt want to know me, I will just let you down D C You donʼt wanna know me now Instrumental: Em D C x3 Em D Bridge: Em C Em My foes and friends watch my reign end C D I donʼt know how it couldʼve ended this way Em Smoke billows from my ships in the harbor C People look at me like Iʼm a monster G Now theyʼre screaming at the palace front gates D Used to chant my name Em Now theyʼre screaming that they hate me Never wanted you to hate me Chorus: G D My castleʼs crumbling down Em C G D And I watch all my bridges burn to the ground Em C G D Em C G And you donʼt want to know me, I will just let you down D Em C G My castleʼs crumbling down D Em You donʼt wanna know me now Coda: C G D Em C G D x5
