King For A Day
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Capo 3
G C F C
Everyones creeping up to the money god
G C F G
Putting tongues where they did’nt ought to be
G C F C
On stepping stones of human hearts and souls
G C F G
Into the land of nothing for free
C G Em Am
Well the way that we’re living
C G Em Am
Is all take and no giving
C G Em Am
There’s nothing to believe in
F Em Am G F
The loudest mouth will hail the new found way
To be king for a day
G C F C
Everyones licking up to the new king pin
G C F G
Trying to get way up with a smile
G C F C
Sing for your supper boy and jump to a finger click
G C F G
Ain’t my way of living in style
C G Em Am
cause the ladder gets longer
C G Em Am
And ambition gets stronger
C G Em Am
I cant satisfy the hunger
F Em Am G F
That bad old moon has got you in its sway
To be king for a day
C D
C E C
You’re only here once so you got to get it right (no time to fuss and fight)
C E
Cause life dont mean much if measured out with someone else's plight
C G Em Am
cause the way that were living
C G Em Am
Is all take and no giving
C G Em Am
There’s nothing to believe in
F Em Am G F
The loudest mouth will hail the new found way
To be king for a day.
How to play King For A Day
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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.