King Without A Queen
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Intro:
Eb Cm Ab Bb
(Whoa-oh-oh)..whoa-oh-oh..whoa-oh-oh..whoa-whoa-
Eb Cm
whoa-whoa..(whoa-oh-oh) ya-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-
Ab Bb
ya-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-down.
#1.
Eb Cm
I've got diamonds, pearls, I've got dancing girls,
Ab Eb Bb
all because I'm a king-ing.
Eb Cm Ab
People bow before me and the world adores me but I
Eb Bb
don't have everything-ing.
Ab Bb Eb
I'm a king, a king without a queen.
Chorus:
Eb Cm Ab Bb
(Whoa-oh-oh)..whoa-oh-oh..whoa-oh-oh..whoa-whoa-
Eb Cm
whoa-whoa..(whoa-oh-oh) ya-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-
Ab Bb
ya-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-down.
#2.
Eb Cm Ab
I sit here alone, way up on my throne, with my crown
Eb Bb
held high-igh.
Eb Cm Ab
But I need a girl who will share my world and stay
Eb Bb
with me till I die-ie.
Ab Bb Eb Ab Eb Eb7
I'm a king, a king without a queen-eee-eee-een.
Bridge:
Ab Gm
I said, a king is just a man if he is here all alone.
Ab Gm
A man can be a king if he has love of his own.
Ab Gm
Though I have everything for which a man will die,
F Fm Bb
you are much happier than I..(I-I-I-I.)
#3.
Eb Cm Ab
So, don't envy me all these things you see, just because
Eb Bb
I'm a king-ing.
Eb Cm Ab
What I need so much is a lovin' touch, it would mean
Eb Bb
everything-ing.
Ab Bb Eb
I'm a king, a king without a queen.
OUTRO:
Eb Cm Ab Bb
(Whoa-oh-oh)..whoa-oh-oh..whoa-oh-oh..whoa-whoa-
Eb Cm
whoa-whoa..(whoa-oh-oh) ya-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-
Ab Bb
ya-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-down.
Eb Cm Ab Bb
(Whoa-oh-oh)..whoa-oh-oh..whoa-oh-oh..whoa-whoa-
whoa-whoa..(Fade.)
How to play King Without A Queen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.