Key: C Β· BPM: 137 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: C, G, Am, G7, F, Dm, G/B, Am/G, D, Em, E, G5
[Verse] C G Am One last dance G7 F G Here at the end of the empire C G Am Makes me cry G7 F G Watching the moon on the ocean F C Where California used to be, Am It's not half bad C Am Oh, spend half your life being sad Dm G Woah, well, don't be scared Dm G Oh-oh, just chronically impaired Dm G7 Oh-oh, just take my hand, oh-oh Dm Standing at the G End of the American Empire [Verse] C G Am One last song G7 F G Here at the end of the movie C G Am They seemed so sure G7 F At lΠ΅ast that's the way G G7 I remembΠ΅r the war F C When New York used to be, Am It's not half bad C Oh-oh, spending half Am Your life being sad Dm G Woah, don't you weep Dm G Oh-oh, half your life fast asleep Dm G Oh-oh, feeling uninspired Dm Oh, standing at the G End of the American Empire [Interlude] C G/B Am Am/G And we know that it's time to go F D G F Heard the news on the radio Em E Am G5 F One last round before we go F C G E Through the pale atmospheric glow C G/B Am Am/G And the oxygen's getting low F D G F Sing a song that we used to know C G C One last round before we go [Intro] C Am C Am (So sad) C Am [Verse] C Am Didn't use to get high, Didn't use to drink and I C Am Didn't use to think I could F Ever dream about losing you [Verse] C Am Didn't use to get low this Time of night and I C Am Didn't use to walk home In the morning light F G Without you, without you [Verse] C Am Didn't use to get high, Didn't use to drink C Am Didn't use to think I could F Ever dream about losing you, G You, but I do [Chorus] C Itβs you and I, Itβs do or die Am Suicide mission, Baby by my side C We got one life and Half of itβs gone Am You know I canβt sleep with The television on [Outro] C Am Didn't use to get high C Am With you by my side C (Leave the light on)
βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 6th of May 2022, the track was released. The track was written by RΓ©gine Chassagne & Win Butler.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: C
- Chords: C, G, Am, G7, F, Dm, G/B, Am/G, D, Em, E, G5
- BPM: 137
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: End Of The Empire I-Iii
- Artist: Arcade Fire
- Written by RΓ©gine Chassagne & Win Butler
- Produced by Nigel Godrich, Win Butler & RΓ©gine Chassagne
- Album: WE
- Released Date: 6 May 2022
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is End Of The Empire I-Iii in?
End Of The Empire I-Iii is in the key of C.
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What chords do I need for End Of The Empire I-Iii?
You need C, G, Am, G7, F, Dm, G/B, Am/G, D, Em, E, G5 to play End Of The Empire I-Iii by Arcade Fire.
Do I need a capo for End Of The Empire I-Iii?
No capo is needed to play End Of The Empire I-Iii by Arcade Fire.
How hard is End Of The Empire I-Iii to play on guitar?
End Of The Empire I-Iii by Arcade Fire is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.