D / / / |Cb5 / C / | Bsus4 / B/| B / / /|
Notes over last bar of B are B C# D# E F# B
[Verse 1]
Em D Cb5 B
The rusted chains of prison moons are shattered by the sun.
Em D Cb5 B
I walk a road, horizons change, the tournament’s begun.
Am E7/G# F#m7b5 B
The purple piper plays his tune, the choir softly sing;
Em D Cb5 D
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue, for the court of the crimson king.
[Main Theme]
D / / / |Cb5 / C / | Bsus4 / B/| B / / /|
[Flute Solo]
over
| D / / / | C / / / |D / / / | C / / / | D / / / | C / / / | B / / / |
[Verse 2]
Em D Cb5 B
The keeper of the city keys puts shutters on the dreams.
Em D Cb5 B
I wait outside the pilgrim’s door, with insufficient schemes.
Am E7/G# F#m7b5 B
The black queen chants the funeral march; the cracked brass bells will ring;
Em D Cb5 D
To summon back the fire witch to the court of the crimson king.
[Verse 3]
Em D Cb5 B
The gardener plants an evergreen whilst trampling on a flower.
Em D Cb5 B
I chase the wind of a prism ship to taste the sweet and sour.
Am E7/G# F#m7b5 B
The pattern juggler lifts his hand; the orchestra begin.
Em D Cb5 D
As slowly turns the grinding wheel in the court of the crimson king.
[Verse 4]
Em D Cb5 B
On soft grey mornings widows cry, the wise men share a joke;
Em D Cb5 B
I run to grasp divining signs to satisfy the hoax.
Am E7/G# F#m7b5 B
The yellow jester does not play, but gentle pulls the strings
Em D Cb5 D
And smiles as the puppets dance in the court of the crimson king.
