Kingpin
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A
I wake up, check my phone
Jump in my whip, and off I go
C B Bb A
I pay off the police to stay out of my way
E
I got it all sewn up
F A
And I'm kingpin for a day
A
I got the blues, I got the reds
Yellowtops, and spiderlegs
C B Bb A
You'd swear it's from heaven but it all grows naturally
E
I got it all right here
F
And I'm kingpin for a day
G
When you're the kingpin
D A
All the eyes are on your crown
G
When you're the kingpin
D A
People want to take you down
G
When you're the kingpin
E F
Nobody can show, nobody can show you how
A
Don't want no trouble
But when trouble comes
I know a guy, who gets it done
C B Bb A
He'll serve it right up to you on a rusty tray
E
I don't care about tomorrow
F A
I'm kingpin for today
G
When you're the kingpin
D A
All the eyes are on your crown
G
When you're the kingpin
D A
People want to take you down
G
When you're the kingpin
E F
Nobody can show, nobody can show you how
How to play Kingpin
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 A. 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.