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How to play this song ?

These are single notes, not chords
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

You can distinguish the octave by the color of the note and if it is UPPERCASE (high pitch) or lowercase (low pitch). Enjoy!

Empire

Empire by Shakira is a song performed in the key of D minor. Released as the second single from her self-titled tenth studio album in 2014, the track was written and composed by Shakira herself along with Steve Mac. Interestingly, it was originally intended to be a rock song, but was later transformed into a power ballad prior to its release. The song's lyrics are reflective, discussing themes of love and longing. With a haunting and captivating melody, Empire showcases Shakira's emotive vocals and heartfelt delivery, making it a standout track on the album.
Empire - Shakira

g g g g g g
Take off all of your skin
e f e d e
I'm brave when you're free
g g g g g g
Shake off all of your sins
e f e d e
Then give them to me
a a a a a a
Close up , let me back ye'
f g g g g g
I wanna' be yours
g a g f e
Wanna' be your
g f g a
Hero , ooh
e e b e
And my heart beats

REFRÃO
e e e c c
Like the empires
a a b a g f
Of the world unite
a g f g f g a
We are alive
e e g f e e e e f e
And the stars make love to the universe
e e e c c
You're my willdfire
a a b a g f
Every single night
a g f g f g a
We are alive
e e g f e e e e f e
And the stars make love to the universe
e e f e
And you touch me
e f e , e f e
And I'm like , And I'm like
a c a
And I'm like
b c b a g f , b c b a g f
Ooooooh , Ooooooh
a c a
And I'm like
b c b a g f
Oooooooh

g g g g g g
I well follow you down
e f e d e
Wherever you go
g g g g g a
I , I'm , baby I'm bound
e f e d e
To you and you know
a a a a a b
Closer , pull me in tight
f g g g g g
I wanna' be yours
g a g f e
Wanna' be your
g f g a
Hero , ooh
e e b e
And my heart beats

REFRÃO
e e e c c
Like the empires
a a b a g f
Of the world unite
a g f g f g a
We are alive
e e g f e e e e f e
And the stars make love to the universe
e e e c c
You're my willdfire
a a b a g f
Every single night
a g f g f g a
We are alive
e e g f e e e e f e
And the stars make love to the universe
e e f e
And you touch me
e f e , e f e
And I'm like , And I'm like
a c a
And I'm like
b c b a g f , b c b a g f
Ooooooh , Ooooooh
a c a
And I'm like
b c b a g f
Oooooooh

e e e e b a g
I just gonna raise my head
f f f f c b a
Walk up at the final edge
a b c e
I'm gonna fall . . .
e e e e a g f
I just gonna raise my head
e f f# e
And hold you close

REFRÃO
e e e c c
Like the empires
a a b a g f
Of the world unite
a g f g f g a
We are alive
e e g f e e e e f e
And the stars make love to the universe
e e e c c
You're my willdfire
a a b a g f
Every single night
a g f g f g a
We are alive
e e g f e e e e f e
And the stars make love to the universe
e e f e
And you touch me
e f e , e f e
And I'm like , And I'm like
a c a
And I'm like
b c b a g f , b c b a g f
Ooooooh , Ooooooh
a c a
And I'm like
b c b a g f
Oooooooh