The King

Play all G chords as barre chords.

Intro

e|--------------------------|

B|--------------------1-----|

G|----------0---------------|

D|---------------2----------| X6

A|-----3--------------------|

E|--------------------------|

G, F

Verse

C

The king he sat in a chair of gold

F C

and let life let him be

(C)

his daughter sat by his side most nights

F G

to keep him company

C C7

the wise man and the alchemist

F C

looked over the charts and graphs

G

inconclusive, they're inconclusive

F C

hopefully this will pass

G F C

the jester said, I tried to make him laugh

G, F

Bridge/Chorus

C Dm F

C G F

C

The party was thrown for the king that night

F C

and they tried to raise the dead

(C)

the golden chair still occupied

F G

by the king's resting head

C C7

the daughter danced with the alchemist

F C

and of course the wise man spoke

G

the jester said, hey king

F C

it's time for a little joke

G F C

no response, I think the king is broke

G, F

C Dm F

C G F X2

C

Some weeks had passed and his subjects had

F C

all but given up

(C)

people were tired of forcing the king

F G

to try and live it up

C C7

the morning sun and the alchemist

F C

watched the king make his first move

G

the king stood up, stretched a bit

F C

said, I've got nothing to prove

G F C

listen up, I've got nothing to prove

G, F

C Dm

and I, I just need some time off

F C

I need some time off from all of this

G (F)

yeah

C Dm

and I, I just need some time off

F C

I need some time off from all of this

G (F)

yeah

C Dm F

C G F X2

End on C