Idiot Kings
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Intro: G C Am (x2)
capo 4th Fret
G C Am C
Everything is going up
G C Am C
Everything is going as planned
G C Am C
Everything moves along
G C Am C
Everything is fine, fine, fine
G C Am C G C Am C
Well I could be condemned to Hell for every sin, but littering
G C Am C G C Am C
Well I could slip on the East River and crash into Queens all skittering
G C
Well I’ve seen the cops and the robbers
Am C G C Am C
And I know they dance the same, well
G C
I’ve seen a half a zillion girls
Am C G C Am C
And haven’t spoken to a single one of them
Humming part: Em C Am (x4)
G C Am C
Everything is going up
G C Am C
Everything is going as planned
G C Am C
Everything moves along
G C Am C
Everything is fine, fine, fine
Em
Batting in the light
C
My reptile-lidded eyes
Em
And all this strung end to end
C
Is wider than the mind
Humming part: Em C Am (x4)
G C
And what is cool, I’ve been playing
Am C
I have been playing too long
G C
Now my capacities are dwindling
Am C
Till they’re gone, gone, gone
G C Am C
And I said, ’Everything is going up
G C Am C
Everything is going as planned
G C Am C
Everything moves along
G C Am C
Everything is fine, fine, fine
Em
Baby can I change my mind?
C
I just want to change my mind
Em
Baby can I change my mind?
C
I just want to change my mind
Humming part: Em C Am (x4)
G C Am C
Everything is going up
G C Am C
Everything is going as planned
G C Am C
Everything moves along
G C Am C
Everything is fine, fine, fine
G C Am C G
Everything is fine, fine, fine
How to play Idiot Kings
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.