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The Truth About Richard The Third - Horrible Histories Chords

Chords: F, Am, Eb, Bb, And..., Bb/D, C, Gm, Eb*, Bb*

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Genre: comedy, history, musical


[Verse 1]
F
I was sure that you'd love me
Am
To that hope, I did cling
Eb
'Cause I'm... Richard the third
Bb
And... Everybody loves a king!

[Bridge 1]
F
Thought I did a good job, Why do you disagree?
Am
There's a lot of people spreading nasty rumors 'bout me
Eb
Every word is a lie, So I'm singing this song
Bb Bb/D C
'Cause the history books have been telling it wrong!

[Chorus 1]
F C
I Never had a limp, Always walked my full height
Eb Bb
Never had a hump, And my arm was all right
F C
Never took the crown with the illegal power
Eb Bb
Never killed my nephews, The princes in the tower
Gm F Bb Bb/D
Tudor propaganda, it's all absurd
Eb* Bb* F*
Time to tell the truth 'bout King Richard the third

[Verse 2]
F
My brother Edward, died
Am
His kids too young to rule
Eb
So... I took the throne
Bb
Why not? I'm nobody's fool!

[Bridge 2]
F
Thomas Moore wrote a history, Said I'd murdered Edward's boys
Am
Shakespeare said their death was an evil ploy
Eb
But I say those two are historical vandals!
Bb Bb/D C
They've ruined my image! I mean, what a scandal!

[CHRORUS 2]
F C
Never bumped off those harmless young heirs
Eb Bb
Never buried them under the Tower of London stairs
F C
Never poisoned my wife, Bumped off her daddy
Eb Bb
This is me, sweet Richard, Do I look like a baddy?
Gm F Bb Bb/D
Never was two-faced, Sure you'll agree
Eb* Bb* F F/E
I was misunderstood, King Richard three

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