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Chords and Lyrics for God Save the King

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Traditional Music
Traditional Lyrics

VERSE 1

G        Am  D  A7    D 
God save our gracious King,

G    Em   Am7 G B7  Em 
Long live our noble King,

Am  G    D7  G 
God save the King.

              D7 G 
Send him victorious,

D7           G D 
Happy and glorious,

G    C  Am    G D7 G 
Long to reign over us,

Am  G    D7  G 
God save the King. 

  
VERSE 2

G      Am  D    A7 D 
O Lord our God, arise,

G   Em  Am7 G B7 Em 
Scatter his enemies,

Am  G    D7   G 
And make them fall.

                  D7 G 
Confound their politics,

D7                  G   D 
Frustrate their knavish tricks,

G  C    Am  G     D7 G 
On Thee our hopes we fix,

Am  G    D7 G 
God save us all. 

  
VERSE 3

G        Am  D     A7 D 
Thy choicest gifts in store,

G  Em  Am7 G      B7 Em 
On him be pleased to pour;

Am   G   D7 G 
Long may he reign,

              D7  G 
May he defend our laws,

D7            G  D 
And ever give us cause,

G  C    Am   G     D7  G 
To sing with heart and voice,

Am  G    D7  G 
God save the King.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A7 A Minor Am7 B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Guitar A7 A Minor Am7 B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Mandolin A7 A Minor Am7 B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Piano A7 A Minor Am7 B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Ukulele A7 A Minor Am7 B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major

Sheet Music for God Save the King

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