Of Monsters and Men - Empire: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Empire" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm D# Fm Cm Feel the ocean as it breathes, shivering teeth D# Fm Cm See the mountains where they meet, smotherin me D# Fm Cm As the wind fends off the waves, I count down the days D# Fm Heavy stones fear no weather I find comfort in the sound, and the shape of the heart How it echoes through the chest from under the ground As the hills turn into holes, I fill them with gold Heavy stones fear no weather Chorus: G#maj7 Cm A# And from the rain comes a river running wild That will create an empire for you G#maj7 Cm A# Illuminate, there's a river running wild that will create G#maj7 Cm an empire for you A# an empire for two G#maj7 Cm an empire for you A# an empire for two And I paint your body black, I hide in your hair And you're staring back at me like I wasn't there As our bodies become stills, we welcome the fear Heavy stones fear no weather Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Fm  G#m  G#maj7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Empire" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Empire" by Of Monsters and Men.