King Of May

( Natalie Merchant / Indian Love Bride )

G          Em
farewell today
C
travel on now
D
be on your way

G          Em
go safely there
C
never worry
D
never care
G                 G D (meio tempo cada um)
beyond this day



G          Em
farewell tonight
C                        D
to all joy and to all delight
G                Em
go well and go peacefully
C                      D
we can't keep your majesty
G            D    G D
be on your way


G       D            Em
make ready for the last King of May
G       D            Em
make a cardboard crown for him
C
make your voices one
D
praise a crazy mother's son
G       D      Em
who loved his life
G       D      Em
who loved his life

G         Em
farewell today
C
travel on now
D
be on your way
G           Em
can't bear the very thought
C                         D
that we could keep your majesty
            G     G/D
be on your way


G       D            Em
make ready for the last King of May
G       D            Em
make a hole in the crowd for him
C
raise your voices up
D
lift your loving cups
                G  D  Em
to his long life
                G  D  Em
to his long life


G       D            Em
make ready for the last King of May
G       D            Em
make a hole in the sky for him
C
raise your voices up
D
drink your loving cups
to his long life G  D  Em
to his long life G  D  Em