When You Are A King
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Intro Cm D
[Verso 1]
Cm Fm
Parting in your hair, it's hardly ever there
G7
Wash your face
Cm Fm
Shabby in your dress, always look a mess
Bb7
Don't you care?
Eb Fm
Mummy's there to see you always look your best
Fm
Change your dirty vest
[Refrão]
G7 C
When you grow to be a king
D G
Never do a thing
Em
Four and twenty blackbirds sing along
Am
Royal gifts they all will bring
D7
When you are a king
G C D G
Everywhere you go, people bowing low
Em
Carriages to take you anywhere
Am
Feet won't ever touch a thing
D Cm D
When you are a king
[Verso 2]
Cm Fm
Tore your shirt again, fighting in the rain
G7
With what's his name
Cm Fm
Shoe-black on your face, you're really a disgrace
Bb7 Eb
Mummy smiles and all the while
Fm
Because she loves you
Fm
She will worry so and if you're good you know
[Refrão]
G7 C
That when you grow to be a king
D G
Never do a thing
Em
Four and twenty blackbirds sing along
Am
Royal gifts they all will bring
D7
When you are a king
G C D G
Everywhere you go, people bowing low
Em
Carriages to take you anywhere
Am
Feet won't ever touch a thing
D Cm
When you are a king
G C D G
Everywhere you go, people bowing low
Em
Carriages to take you anywhere
Am
Feet won't ever touch a thing
D G
When you are a king
How to play When You Are A King
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.