Sun King — The Cult
Chords and lyrics for Sun King by The Cult (key of D).
Intro
[B](swell volume in) 4 measures (4 x 4 beats)
Bass line Lead guitar
x2 before guitar comes in and bass continues
This is where
all ends
(This is the rhythm of Chorus as well)
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[B5] [D] [E] [D] [B5] [D] [A]
And the kinda dream that you've never seen Well, yeah
(transition between chorus and verse)
Verse 1
[B]Hot damn, ooh, mercy [D]ma'am[E]
[B]What the hell you doin' to [A]me?
[B]Ah, struttin' [B]round with your head held [D][E]high
[B]What you tryin' to prove, [A]girl?
Pre Chorus
[D]Black haired missy, big brown [E][D]eyes[E-F#]
[D]On my knees, mama [F]please[F-E]
[E]I'm a regal man, I'll do what I [G][G-A]can[F#]
[F#]To take you off to the promised [A]land
Chorus
[B5]I'm a sun king, baby[D]
[D]Let me [E]take you by the [D]hand
[B5]Sun king, honey[D]
[A]We can rule across the [E]land
[B5]I'm a sun king, baby[D]
[D]With [E]you I'll share my [D]throne
[A] A [B5]sun king, honey[D]
[D]I can't [A]make it on [E]my own, no[B]
Transition
[B] [D] [C#] [A] [B]
Verse 2
[B]Hey, look out, little missy's [D]about[E]
[B]Rippin' up the town, oh yeah[A]
[B]Honey, I can't[B] tie you [D]down[E]
[B]Woman, you makin' me [A]frown
Pre Chorus
[D]Long legged lady with a black [E][D]dress [E-F#]on
[D]On my knees, mama [F]please[F-E]
[E]I'm a regal man, I'll do what I [G][G-A]can[F#]
[F#]To take you off to the promised [A]land
Chorus
[B5]I'm a sun king, [D]baby
[D]Let me [E]take you by the [D]hand
[B5]Sun king, honey[D]
[A]We can rule across the [E]land
[B5]I'm a sun king, baby[D]
[D]With [E]you I'll share my [D]throne
[A] A [B5]sun king, honey[D]
[D]I can't [A]make it on [E]my own, no[B]
Solo
[E] [G] [A] [G]
[E] [G] [D] [A] [E] [G] [A]
[G] [D] [E] [G] [D] [A]
Interlude
[B]Let me tell you people
Now, listen good
City crawlin' like a tired dog, yeah
Cult children in the house of the dawn, yeah
Time was wasted 'cause it's gone too fast
Time was wasted 'cause it's gone too fast
I see the sun begin to shine
I see the sun begins to shine
Chorus
[B5]Sun king, baby[D]
[D]Let me [E]take you by the [D]hand
[B5]Sun king, honey[D]
[A]We can rule across the [E]land
[B5]I'm a sun king, baby[D]
[D]With [E]you I'll share my [D]throne
[A] A [B5]sun king, honey[D]
[D]I can't [A]make it on [E]my own, no[B]
Outro
[B5]Yeah [D]come out
[D] oh [E]woah oh woah oh woah[D] yeah
[B5]woah oh woah oh woah[D] I'm a
[A]sun king, [E]baby, yeah
[B5]woah oh woah oh woah[D] yeah
[D]woah [E]oh woah oh woah[D]
[A]woah oh [E]woah oh woah
[B5]Sun king, baby[D]
[D]yeah, [E]wow[D]
[A]sun king, [E]baby, yeah
[B5]woah oh woah oh woah[D] yeah
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| x Dead note
| b Bend
| br Bend release
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Sustain
| v Vibrato
| p Pull off
| - Slide between chords
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