King Of The World
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[Intro ]
Verse
Em
Cane poles hanging out of a four door window
D Em
Bucket full of minnows in the front floorboard
Em
Box full of greasy cold fried chicken livers
D Em
A day on the river's what I live for
[Refrão]
Chorus
D
Got the radio playing and my boat while I float
Em
Take a toke and listen to Merle
D Em
Hot sun, cold one, I'll be a son of a gun
I'm king of the world
Instrumental
Em D Em
Verse
Em
They grow big gators in south Louisiana
D Em
My neighbors in the swamp take an evening nap
Em
Shoo fly, shoo fly, Polk salad Annie
D Em
Listen to the bull frogs hip hop rap
[Refrão]Chorus
D
I got a pretty thing waiting downtown
Em
I'm in love with a green eyed girl
D
I'm gonna catch me a fish, go home, get a kiss, play
Em
Yes, I'm king of the world
Instrumental
Em D Em D Em
Verse
Em
Got a stringer full of bass and a hookie in my finger
D Em
Sun burnt face and a Tylenol buzz
Em
Take the good with the bad and the bad with the better
D Em
The weather isn't bad so better not cuss
[Refrão]Chorus
D
I got a roof over me and enough to eat
Em
And a Labrador I call Earl
D
He lays by my feet, looks up at me
Em
Like I'm the King of the World
Instrumental
Em D Em D Em D Em
Verse
Em
Cane poles hanging out of a four door window
D Em
Bucket full of minnows in the front floorboard
Em
Box full of greasy cold fried chicken livers
D Em
A day on the river's what I live for
[Refrão]
Chorus
D
Got the radio playing and my boat while I float
Em
Take a toke and listen to Merle
D Em
Hot sun, cold one, I'll be a son of a gun
I'm king of the world
Ending
Em
King of the world, king of the world
How to play King Of The World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.