As this song was played on piano, some of the chords were difficult to
transcribe. As such, I have included alternate chords that sound similar
enough to be used in place of the more complicated ones.
[Chords]
D: - - 0 2 3 2
F#7/C#: - 4 4 3 2 0 (Alt. Dmaj7)
Bm: - 2 4 4 3 2
F#: 2 4 4 3 2 2
G: 3 2 0 0 3 3
Gm6: 3 1 0 0 3 0
F#7/A#: - 1 4 3 2 0
F#7/E: - - 2 3 2 0
F#7/G: - - - 0 2 0
Daug/F#: - - 4 3 3 2 (Alt. BmMaj7 or Dmaj7)
A: - 0 2 2 2 0
6/4
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D F#7/C#
The powerful, they pass me by
Bm F#
I see their ways, but I'm too shy
G G Gm6 Gm6
And careful, so careful
D F#7/C#
I shroud myself with chlvalry
Bm F#
If someone wanna step on me
G G Gm6 Gm6
I'll bow down, so low down
[Chorus]
D Daug/F# Bm
One last straw
G A D
The meek will in-herit it all
Daug/F# Bm
Be careful, be careful
G A D
The mighty have further to fall
[Verse 2]
D F#7/C#
I've been a mule, I've played the fool
Bm F#
My momma says the golden rule
G G Gm6 Gm6
Is priceless, just priceless
D F#7/C#
If someone wanna throw a stone
D F#
Well they can pick me to the bone
G G Gm6
I'll kill 'em with kindness
F#7/A# - F#7/C# - F#/E - F#/G
[Chorus]
D Daug/F# Bm
One last straw
G - A - D
The meek will in-herit it all
Daug/F# Bm
Be careful, be careful
G A D
The mighty have further to fall
Daug/F# Bm
Oh! God!
G A D
The mighty have further to fall
Daug/F# Bm
Be grateful, be grateful
G A D
The mighty have further to fall
[Solo]
|NC . Bm A |
|F# E G D . |
|D . Bm A |
|F# E G D . |
|D . Bm . |
|F# . D D D D |
|D D D D Bm . |
|F# . D . |
|. . Bm . |
|F# . . . |
|G . . . |
|Gm6 . F#7/C# F#7/G |
[Chorus]
D Daug/F# Bm
One last straw
G A D
The meek will in-herit it all
Daug/F# Bm
Be careful, be careful
G A D
The meek will in-herit it all
Daug/F# Bm
Oooooh Aaaah
G A D
The mighty have further to fall
Daug/F# Bm
Be grateful, be grateful
G A D
The mighty have further to fall
[Outro]
D Daug/F# Bm Daug/F#
D Daug/F# Bm Daug/F#
Be grateful, be grateful
D Daug/F# Bm Daug/F#
To fall!
D Daug/F# Bm Daug/F#
Mighty have further to