Chords for 「Nightcore」→ Cost Of The Crown

[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ The stars are very beautiful above the palace walls
They shine with equal splendor [Bm] still above our hungler halls
[Em] I watch them from my window but they're bright and dancing [Bm] below
[Em] Reminds me [Am] of the freedom I [D] gave up so [Em] long ago
_ The royal circlet of bright gold rests lightly on my brow
I once thought only of the rights this [Bm] circlet would endow
[Em] But once I took the crown to which I had been schooled [Bm] and then
[Em] I found it hidden [C] on the [Em] heart, though light upon the thin
_ Although I am the head of state, in truth I am the least
The true queen knows her people [Bm] fed before she sits to feast
[Em] The good queen knows her people safe before she takes [Bm] her rest
[Em] Faced twice and thrice and [C] yet again [D] before she [Em] makes _ requests
For they are all my children, all that I swore to defend
It is my duty to [Bm] become both queen and trusted friend
[Em] And of my children I know from beggar [Bm] to above
[E] The dearest [C] are my [D] heralds who return [Em] my care with love
The dearest are my heralds swift to spring to my command
Who give me aid and fellowship, [Bm] who always understand
[Em] That land and people first have needs that I may [Bm] not deny
[Em] So I must send [Am] my dearest friends [D] to danger [Em] and to die
_ Of a child it matters not, I know indeed
[Em] That I must sacrifice them all [Bm] if there should be the need
[Em] They know and they forgive me, doing more than [Bm] I require
[Em] With willing minds [Am] and loving [D] hearts go straight to [Em] grasp the fire
_ _ These _ _ tears that burn my eyes are all the tears the queen can shed
With tears I weep in silence [Bm] as I mourn my herald's dead
[Em] Oh gods that dwell beyond the stars if you can hear [Bm] my cry _
And _ _ [Em] if you [Am] have compassion _ _ _ _
[E] Let me send no [Em] more to die _ _ _ _ _