Hail To The King
Avenged Sevenfold
MetalMedium for beginners10 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
E
BDiagram coming soon
G
D
A
Em
Am
C
Bm
B7Diagram coming soon
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
hide this tab E|--------------------------------| B|--------------------------------| G|--------------------------------| D|--2-4-5-xx--xx--xx-2-4-5--2-0---| A|--2-4-5-xx--xx--xx-2-4-5--2-0---| E|--2-4-5-xx--xx--xx-2-4-5--2-0---| Em D Watch your tongue or have it cut from your head Em D Save your life while keeping whispers unsaid Em D Children roam the streets now orphans of war Em D Bodies hanging in the streets to adore Am C Am G Royal flames will carve a path in chaos Am C Am G Bringing daylight to the night Bm D Bm A Death is riding in the town with armour Bm D Bm A They've come to take all your rights Em D C D Hail to the king Hail to the one Em D C D Kneel to the crown Stand in the sun Hail to the king Em D Blood is spilt while holding keys to the throne Em D Born again but it's too late to atone Em D No mercy from the edge of the blade Em D They'll escape and learn the price to be paid Am C Am G Let the water flow with shades of red now Am C Am G Arrows blackout all the light Bm D Bm A Death is riding in the town with armour Bm D Bm A They've come to grant you your rights Em D C D Hail to the king Hail to the one Em D C D Kneel to the crown Stand in the sun Hail to the king Solo Em D B7 Em D B7 Em A D G D B7 Em B7 Am Em Bm Em Bm (Riff) There's a taste of fear When the henchmen call I am fierce to tame it I am fierce to claim it all Em D C D Hail to the king Hail to the one Em D C D Kneel to the crown Stand in the sun Em D C D Hail to the king Hail to the one Em D C D Kneel to the crown Stand in the sun Hail to the king
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Chord set
E · B · G · D · A · Em · Am · C · Bm · B7
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.