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Zac Brown Band - Heavy Is the Head (Live on SNL) ft. Chris Cornell
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Duet Vocals
Zac Brown
Zac Brown
Lead Vocals
John Driskell Hopkins
John Driskell Hopkins
Electric Guitar
Darrell Scott
Darrell Scott
Background Vocals
Jimmy De Martini
Jimmy De Martini
Violin
Chris Fryar
Chris Fryar
Drums
Clay Cook
Clay Cook
Hammond Organ
Coy Bowles
Coy Bowles
Slide Guitar
Daniel De Los Reyes
Daniel De Los Reyes
Percussion
Donald Dunlavey
Donald Dunlavey
Electric Guitar
Matt Mangano
Matt Mangano
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Zac Brown
Zac Brown
Songwriter
Niko Moon
Niko Moon
Songwriter
Wyatt Durrette
Wyatt Durrette
Songwriter
John Driskell Hopkins
John Driskell Hopkins
Songwriter
Darrell Scott
Darrell Scott
Songwriter
Jimmy De Martini
Jimmy De Martini
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Zac Brown
Zac Brown
Producer
Brandon Bell
Brandon Bell
Recording Engineer
Ben Simonetti
Ben Simonetti
Recording Engineer
Tom Syrowski
Tom Syrowski
Engineer
Darrell Scott
Darrell Scott
Producer
Andrew Scheps
Andrew Scheps
Mixing Engineer
Kyle Stevens
Kyle Stevens
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
[Verse 2]
Black dog drinks from the water, trying to cool his tongue
Like the king finds no peace, his work is never done
Night falls, smoke on the water, darkness closes in
Cold white hand in the deep will drown you for your sins
[Verse 3]
It's a lifelong expedition, second-guessing your decisions
Tryna find out what's been missin', pages keep on fillin'
[Verse 4]
Crying out, ooh, go and wake the king
Call to arms, for those who kiss the ring
Stand your ground, the walls are comin' down
It's do or die, do or die
[Verse 5]
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
[Verse 6]
Mad man, blood on an altar, queen will have his head
His ghost will shake those rattlin' chains long after he's dead
No soul knows he's trouble, high upon his thrown
Loved by few and judged by many, he bares that weight alone
[Verse 7]
It's a lifelong expedition, second-guessing your decisions
Tryna find out what's been missin', and the pages keep on fillin'
[Verse 8]
Crying out, ooh, go and wake the king
Call to arms, for those who kiss the ring
Stand your ground, yeah, the walls are comin' down
It's do or die, do or die
[Verse 9]
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, yeah
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Written by: Darrell Scott, Jimmy DeMartini, John Driskell Hopkins, Niko Moon, Wyatt Durrette, Zac Brown

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