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Play all G chords as barre chords.
Intro
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------1-----|
G|----------0---------------|
D|---------------2----------| X6
A|-----3--------------------|
E|--------------------------|
G, F
Verse
C
The king he sat in a chair of gold
F C
and let life let him be
(C)
his daughter sat by his side most nights
F G
to keep him company
C C7
the wise man and the alchemist
F C
looked over the charts and graphs
G
inconclusive, they're inconclusive
F C
hopefully this will pass
G F C
the jester said, I tried to make him laugh
G, F
Bridge/Chorus
C Dm F
C G F
C
The party was thrown for the king that night
F C
and they tried to raise the dead
(C)
the golden chair still occupied
F G
by the king's resting head
C C7
the daughter danced with the alchemist
F C
and of course the wise man spoke
G
the jester said, hey king
F C
it's time for a little joke
G F C
no response, I think the king is broke
G, F
C Dm F
C G F X2
C
Some weeks had passed and his subjects had
F C
all but given up
(C)
people were tired of forcing the king
F G
to try and live it up
C C7
the morning sun and the alchemist
F C
watched the king make his first move
G
the king stood up, stretched a bit
F C
said, I've got nothing to prove
G F C
listen up, I've got nothing to prove
G, F
C Dm
and I, I just need some time off
F C
I need some time off from all of this
G (F)
yeah
C Dm
and I, I just need some time off
F C
I need some time off from all of this
G (F)
yeah
C Dm F
C G F X2
End on C
