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Temples - The Golden Throne

Chord diagram for C
Chord diagram for Bb
Chord diagram for Am
Chord diagram for Bm
Chord diagram for E7
Chord diagram for F
Chord diagram for F7
Chord diagram for Dm
Chord diagram for Am/E
Chord diagram for G
      Temples - "The Golden Throne"

Always loved this song, and thought I'd share the way I play it
(which is based off of the way James does in the acoustic performance).
It's the exact same chords as in the recording, and the song has yet to be tabbed exact anywhere I've seen.
So here it is, enjoy!

[Intro]
  C   Bb
|-8---6------------------------------------------------------|
|-8---6------------------------------------------------------|
|-9---7------------------------------------------------------|
|-10--8---------------------7-6------------------------------|      x2
|-10--8---------5-7-----6-7------7-----8-7-6-7---------------|
|-8---6---5-7-8------------------------------------8-7-5-4---|

[Verse 1]
Am          Bm             E7
A friend is more than a companion
Am        Bm               E7
A foe is less than that to me
Am                Am/G#
When you hear the words
Am/G                  Am/F#
The words you long to hear
F        Bb
Open up

Am            Bm                E7
The guidance from a close and loved one
Am          Bm               E7
Is more important than you think
Am                  Am/G#
When your arms are closed
Am/G             Am/F#
Then open with a key
F           Bb
Secret key

[Pre-Chorus]
Am       F7     Am             F7
Clashed hands shaking in the closet
Am     F7   Am                   F7
Hands down, you will have to see
Am    F7      Am             F7
Past plans forgotten and remembered
Am  F7
Act now
Cadd2                      Am
When I don't know where to go

[Chorus]
Am                   Dm                 E7
Everything that you say to your closest one
E7                    Am          Am/G  F
Makes you feel like a pain toward everyone
              Am/E   Dm                         G
When the words are unkind, you'll regret the choice
G                   G/G#
For as long as you choose
               Am
There may be rejoice
Am               Dm                    E7
In the colour of day when you see the truth
                    Am               Am/G  F
Take a step to the front to the brunt of youth
F               Am/E  Dm                      G   
Understand what they mean when they say the words
G             G/G#                   Am
When sorry is said, feel it to your bones

[Repeat Intro riff, but without the C and Bb chords)

[Verse 2]
Amends is made with a connection
A lonely man becomes a king
When you need the words
The words you long to feel
Listen up

The triumph of a close and loved one
The journey to the golden throne
When the gown is graced
Proceed towards the stage
Golden stage

[Pre-Chorus]
Clashed hands shaking in the closet
Hands down, you will have to see
Past plans verbatim and forgotten
Act now
And I don't know where to go

[Chorus]
Everything that you say to your closest one
Makes you feel like a pain toward everyone
When the words are unkind, you'll regret the choice
For as long as you choose there may be rejoice

In the colour of day when you see the truth
Take a step to the front to the brunt of youth
Understand what they mean when they say the words
When sorry is said, feel it to your bones.

Notes: E7 in the verse is based on x7675x, in the chorus it's 020100.
Hopefully that all makes sense!
Enjoy, and check out the acoustic version if you haven't seen it before!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaVlOP1oB4I
    

Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/temples/the_golden_throne_chords_1865115

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