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Empire by Shakira
Empire
Standard Tuning.
Capo: 1 (If you don't have a capo, transpose this tab UP by 1)
You can try using an Em chord in place of the G. It's not the chord in the song, but it sounds good - gives it a different sound ;)
Verse:
B G
Take off all of your skin
A
I'm brave when you are free
B G
Shake off all of your sins
A
And give them to me
B G
Closer, let me back in
A B G A
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
E
And my heart beats
Chorus:
B G A
Like the empires of the world unite
B G
We are alive
A
And the stars make love to the universe
B G A
You're my wild fire every single night
B G
We are alive
A
And the stars make love to the universe
E
And you touch me
E
//(keep building up the strumming)
And I'm like, and I'm like, AND I'M LIKE!
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm LIKE!)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
Verse 2:
B G A
I will follow you down wherever you go
B G A
I am baby I'm bound to you and do you know?
B G
Closer, pull me in tight
A B G A
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
E
And my heart beats
Chorus:
B G A
Like the empires of the world unite
B G
We are alive
A
And the stars make love to the universe
B G A
You're my wild fire every single night
B G
We are alive
A
And the stars make love to the universe
E
And you touch me
E
//(keep building up the strumming)
And I'm like, and I'm like, AND I'M LIKE!
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(We Are alive)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm LIKE!)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(We are aLIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
Bridge:
G
I just gonna raise my head
A
Walk up to the final edge
B
And I'm gonna faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall!
G
I'm just gonna raise my head
A
And hold you close
Chorus:
B G A
Like the empires of the world unite
B G
We are alive
A
And the stars make love to the universe
B G A
You're my wild fire every single night
B G
We are alive
A
And the stars make love to the universe
E
And you touch me
E
//(keep building up the strumming)
And I'm like, and I'm like, AND I'M LIKE!
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm LIKE!)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
B G A
Oooo Oooo
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version 2
CAPO 3
A x02220
F 133211 or x3321x
G 320033
[Verse I]
A F
Take off all of your skin
G
And brave when you are free
A F
Shake off all of your sins
G
And give them to me
A F
Close up, lemme back yeah
G A F G
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
D
And my heart beats
[Chorus]
A F G
Like the empires of the world unite
A F
We are alive
G
And the stars make love to the universe
A F G
You're my wild fire every single night
A F
We are alive
G
And the stars make love to the universe
D (Keep on strumming)
And you touch me
And I'm like and I'm like and I'm like..
A F G
Oooh oooh
A F G
(And I'm like) Oooh oooh
A F G
(And I'm like!) Oooh oooh
A F G (pause)
(And I'm like!) Oooh oooh
[Verse II]
A F G
I will follow you down wherever you go
A F G
I, I'm baby I'm bound to you and do you know?
A F
Closer, pull me in tight
G A F G
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
D
And my heart beats
[Chorus]
A F G
Like the empires of the world unite
A F
We are alive
G
And the stars make love to the universe
A F G
You're my wild fire every single night
A F
We are alive
G
And the stars make love to the universe
D (Keep on strumming)
And you touch me
(pause)
And I'm like and I'm like (and I'm like!)
A F G
Oooh oooh
A F G
(We are alive) Oooh oooh
A F G
(And I'm like!) Oooh oooh
A F G
(We are alive) Oooh oooh
[Bridge]
F
I'm just gonna raise my head
G
Welcome to the final end
A
And I'm gonna fi-------ght
F
I'm just gonna raise my head
G
And hold you close
*Single strum the last chorus until "and I'm like" part
A F G
Like the empires of the world unite
A F
We are alive
G
And the stars make love to the universe
A F G
You're my wild fire every single night
A F
We are alive
G
And the stars make love to the universe
D (Keep on strumming)
And you touch me
(pause)
And I'm like and I'm like (and I'm like)
A F G
Oooh oooh
A F G
(And I'm like) Oooh oooh
A F G
(And I'm like!) Oooh oooh
A F G
(And I'm like!) Oooh oooh
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version 3
NO CAPO
Standard tuning.
VERSES PT 1:
C = Press over the 10th of the D string and the 12th fret of the G string = xx10.12.xx
G# = Make a D shape (xxx232), but start at the 8th fret but play only
the first two strings = xxx89x
A# = Keep that shape but move it up to the 10th fret and play the three strings
= xxx10.11.10
F = Keep that shape but move it down to the 5th fret and play the three strings
= xxx565
(the reason you don't play a C as the rest of the chords it's because
G# A# and F are higher in tone)
C G#
Take off all of your skin
A#
I'm brave when you are free
C G#
Shake off all of your sins
A#
And give them to me
C G#
Closer, let me back in
A# C G# A#
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
F
And my heart beats
VERSES PT 2:
C = Same as the first C = xx10.12xx
G# = Keep the same shape but move it down to the 6th fret = xx68xx
A# = Keep the same shape but move it up to the 8th fret = xx8.10xx
F = Keep the same shape but move it down to the 3th fret = xx35xx
C G# A#
Like the empires of the world unite
C G#
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
C G# A#
You're my wild fire every single night
C G#
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
F
And you touch me
F
And I'm like, and I'm like, and I'm like!
CHORUS PT 1:
C = 8.10.10.000
G# = 46600
A# = 68800
F = 13300
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm LIKE!)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
VERSES PT 3: Same shapes as VERSES PT 2
C G# A#
I will follow you down wherever you go
C G# A#
I am baby I'm bound to you and do you know?
C G#
Closer, pull me in tight
A# C G# A#
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
F
And my heart beats
VERSES PT 4 / CHORUS PT 2 / BRIDGE: Same shapes as CHORUS PT1
C G# A#
Like the empires of the world unite
C G#
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
C G# A#
You're my wild fire every single night
C G#
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
F
And you touch me
F
And I'm like, and I'm like, and I'm like!
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(We Are alive)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(We are alive)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
G#
I just gonna raise my head
A#
Walk up to the final edge
C
And I'm gonna fall!
G#
I'm just gonna raise my head
A#
And hold you close
VERSES PT 4: Same shapes as VERSES PT 1.
Strum only once and let it ring.
Half of is almost acapella, you could play C G# A#, tho.
Like the empires of the world unite
We are alive
And the stars make love to the universe
C G# A#
You're my wild fire every single night
C G#
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
F
And you touch me
F
And I'm like, and I'm like, and I'm like!
CHORUS PT 4: shapes as CHORUS 1
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm LIKE!)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
(And I'm like!)
C G# A#
Oooo Oooo
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version 4
C Eb
Take off all of your skin
A#
And brave when you are free
C Eb
Shake off all of your sins
A#
And give them to me
C Eb
Close up, lemme back yet
A# C Eb
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
A# F
And my heart beats
C Eb
Like the empires of the world unite
A# C Eb
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
C Eb A#
You're my wild fire every single night
C Eb
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
F
And you touch me
And I'm like and I'm like and I'm like
C Eb A#
Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo
C Eb A#
And I'm like Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo
C Eb A#
And I'm like Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo
C Eb A#
I will follow you down wherever you go
C Eb A#
I, I'm baby I'm bound to you and do you know?
C Eb
Closer, pull me in tight
A# C Eb
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
A# F
And my heart beats
C Eb
Like the empires of the world unite
A# C Eb
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
C Eb A#
You're my wild fire every single night
C Eb
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
F
And you touch me
And I'm like and I'm like and I'm like
C Eb A#
Oooooo Oooooo (We are alive) Oooooo Oooooo
C Eb A#
And I'm like Oooooo Oooooo (We are alive) Oooooo Oooooo
C Eb A#
And I'm like Oooooo Oooooo (We are alive) Oooooo Oooooo
F
I'm just gonna raise my head
Cm
Welcome to the final end
C
And I'm gonna fight (And the stars make love to the universe)
F
I'm just gonna raise my head
A#
And hold you close
C Eb
Like the empire of the world unite
A# C Eb
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
C Eb A#
You're my wild fire every single night
C Eb
We are alive
A#
And the stars make love to the universe
D
And you touch me
And I'm like and I'm like and I'm like
C Eb A#
Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo
C Eb A#
And I'm like Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo Oooooo
C Eb A#
And I'm like Oooooo Oooooo And I'm Like
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version 5
C Abm
Take off all of your skin
Bb
And brave when you are free
C Abm
Shake off all of your sins
Bb
And give them to me
C Abm
Close up, lemme back yet
Bb C Abm Bb
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
Fm
And my heart beats
C Abm
Like the empire of the world unite
Bb C Abm
We are alive
Bb
And the stars make love to the universe
C Abm Bb
You're my wild fire every single night
C Abm
We are alive
Bb
And the stars make love to the universe
FM
And you touch me
And I'm like and I'm like and I'm like
C Abm Bb
Oooo Oooo
C Fm Bb
And I'm like Oooo Oooo
C Fm Bb
And I'm like Oooo Oooo
C Abm Bb
I will follow you down wherever you go
C Abm Bb
I, I'm baby I'm bound to you and do you know?
C Abm
Closer, pull me in tight
Bb C Abm
I wanna be yours, wanna be your hero
Bb Fm
And my heart beats
C Abm
Like the empire of the world unite
Bb C Abm
We are alive
Bb
And the stars make love to the universe
C Abm Bb
You're my wild fire every single night
C Abm
We are alive
Bb
And the stars make love to the universe
FM
And you touch me
And I'm like and I'm like and I'm like
C Abm Bb
Oooo Oooo ( We are alivee)
C Abm Bb
And I'm like Oooo Oooo( We are alivee)
C Fm Bb
And I'm like Oooo Oooo ( We are alivee)
Abm
I'm just gonna raise my head
Bbm
Welcome to the final end
C
And I'm gonna fight (The stars make love to the universe)
Abm
I'm just gonna raise my head
Bbm
And hold you close
C Abm
Like the empire of the world unite
Bb C Abm
We are alive
Bb
And the stars make love to the universe
C Abm Bb
You're my wild fire every single night
C Abm
We are alive
Bb
And the stars make love to the universe
FM
And you touch me
And I'm like and I'm like and I'm like
C Abm Bb
Oooo Oooo
C Abm Bb
And I'm like Oooo Oooo
C Fm Bb
And I'm like Oooo Oooo And I'm Like
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