The Decemberists son una banda estadounidense de indie pop, formada en Portland, Oregon. Su nombre deriva de la "Rebelión Decembrista" de 1825 en Rusia, y la temática de sus canciones normalmente trata de historias y personajes ficticios, normalmente mezclado a hechos históricos y siempre manteniendo una línea narrativa.
Actualmente, The Decemberists esta formado por:
Colin Meloy (vocalista, guitarra) Chris Funk (guitarra, multi-instrumentalista)
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Note: When changing between the G and Em step down the bass note on the G chord from G F# then finally to the Em chord.
Intro: GGCDG
C In the Kingdom of Spain DG step bass Em There are such colours C They defy any name DGEm Like drab and dolor CD But oh the King and the Queen of Spain GEm With their long unpronounceable names CDEmD Grace the table at the long lost Kingdom of Spain
*Chords remain the same though 2nd verse*
In the Kingdom of Light A lithe young lawyer Tries a case for her unjustly arrested brother But oh the King and the Queen of Light Rule with unbendable might So it's to the gallows with the long lost Kingdom of Light
Doboroe Solo (repeat intro)
*Chords remain the same though 3rd verse*
In the Kingdom of Love Oh, we're all just fodder As the cannonades drub Our sons and daughters But oh the King and the Queen of Love In their long white fingerless gloves Bang the gavel for the long lost Kingdom of Love