Empire

Of Monsters and Men - Empire: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Empire" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn Empire Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Of Monsters and Men

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Empire" smoothly on your guitar.

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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


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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.

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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.

Of Monsters and Men - Empire: Guitar Chords

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