Kingdom Coming Chords
by Emeli Sandé
Kingdom Coming by Emeli Sandé is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C, F, Cadd4 and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Am C
Ho-oh, ho-oh, woah
Am C
Ho-oh, ho-oh, woah
Am C
Ho-oh, ho-oh, woah
Verse
F
Daddy been cleaning windows
Cadd4
Daddy been shining shoes
F
Daddy's a taxi driver
Cadd4 C
Driving all night surviving on a couple hours sleep in the afternoon
F
Daddy's so home sick
Cadd4 C
Twenty years past, Daddy's job and still no promotion
C
F*ck that, Daddy
F G
You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running
C
F*ck that, Daddy
F G
You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running
C
F*ck that, Daddy
F G
You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running
Verse
F
Mommy been lighting candles
Cadd4
Mommy been saying prayers
F
Mommy don't think she can ?
Cadd4 C
No more thugs or thieves or dogs or sharks or grizzly bears
F
Mommy's so fed up
Cadd4 C
Four-night shifts in a row but the bill won't let up
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
Verse
Cadd4
And I know she loved to travel
Cadd4
Take a picture in the apple
C
But that's something come and gone
C
And the kids need you to focus
Cadd4
And I know he loved to hold her
Cadd4
I mean really get to know her
C
But that's something come and gone
C
And the kids need you to focus
C
Fuck that, Daddy
F G
You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
C
Fuck that, Daddy
F G
You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
Bridge
Am
I pray you get home safe
C
I pray ?
Am
I pray you don't lose faith, pray you don't lose faith
C
Laughing at that ? momma, I pray you see old age
Am
I've seen you go to work and come home and go to work
C
And not moan about your worth
C
Because there's nothing in your purse
Am
But that money don't define you
Am
Plus, you hate being lied to
C
That's probably why there's no fella beside you
C
But besides that, I'm beside you
Am
Hospital bedside, thinking how the fuck can I ? you
Am
There's no quittin', there's no quittin'
C
What good's a fire in the booth if I could burn with those lyrics
Am
Clock's tickin' and it's getting hard for me
C
They just said my mother's got heart disease
Am
Man, I swear I felt that in my artery
C
If we could swap I'd give you every part of me
Am
Every lesson that you taught me was priceless
C
I mean it's funny how you add value when you're a minus
Am
Corned beef sandwich for dinner when we were ?
C
Had that shit time after time, I guess it's timeless
Am
The candles stayed lit when the electric gave in
C
I kept our fire burning, mom, we never gave in
Am
And if the kingdom's coming man it be best waiting
C
'Cause I ain't leaving your side, it's gonna be a long night
N.C.
Fuck that, Daddy
N.C.
You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
C
Fuck that, Daddy
F G
You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running
C
Fuck that, Mommy
F G
You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel
Outro
F
Kingdom coming
F C
Don't you lose your place over kingdom coming
F C
Don't you mistreat over kingdom coming
F C
Don't you lose your place over kingdom coming
F C
I know the kingdom coming
F C
Don't you mistreat over kingdom coming
F C
Don't you mistreat over kingdom coming
F C C
I can't see the kingdom coming, kingdom's coming
F
Kingdom coming
F C
Don't you mistreat over kingdom coming
F C
Don't you lose your place over kingdom coming
F C
Don't you mistreat over kingdom coming
F C
Don't you lose your place over kingdom coming
F C
I know the kingdom coming
F C
Don't you mistreat over kingdom coming
F C
I can't see the kingdom coming
F C
Don't you mistreat over kingdom coming