King
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[(intro) ]Am C F E
(verso)
Am C
In this town, I used to be the king here,
F E
Now I don't mean a thing here, Where did it all go wrong?
Am C
I look around, and noone knows my face here,
F E
I feel so out of place here, Where did all go wrong?
Am C
I say your name, And I wonder where you are now,
F E
I hope you're doing fine, Well I hope that you found love...
(pré-Refrão) Am C Em Am E
(Refrão)
Am F
I've been thinking of you, every waking hour,
C E
Staring at the wall, trying to find the nerve to call...
Am F
Look at your photo and I wonder, Are you still on this number?
C
E
But In my heart I know, You changed that number long ago
(pós-Refrão) Am C F E
Am C
We said goodbye, You begged me not to leave you,
F E
I didn't want to leave you, but you know I had to go...
Am C
I said look for me, when the spring sun shines on the street,
F
E
Where we'd meet and plan our future, But I never made it home...
Am C
I turn around, head on over to your street yeh,
F
E
Just in case you might still be there, but now they've pulled it down...
(pré-Refrão) Am C Em Am E
(Refrão)
Am F
I've been thinking of you, every waking hour,
C E
Staring at the wall, trying to find the nerve to call...
Am
F
Look at your photo and I wonder, Are you still on this number?
C
E
But In my heart I know, You changed that number long ago,
Am
Nowhere is home, and I feel old,
F
My clothes are worn, My heart is cold,
C
But with you my heart would sing,
E
With you I was The King,
Am
But now my story's done,
C F
Now I'm no one...
E
But once I was The King
How to play King
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.