The King Chords

Key: B Tuning: E A D G B E B7 Verse 1: B I was top of all my classes I was leading all the plays C#7 I was on track for the Ivy League with a perfect GPA B I was humble and athletic, and well-meaning and well-read C#7 F# And when I turned 18 the whole town gathered around and said: Chorus: B E B "You can be the king, you can be the king of nowhere E F# B You can be the king, you can wear the armour and the crown E Yeah, you can be the king F# B G#7 Don't you wanna be the king of nowhere? C#m F# B You can be the king, and all you've got to do is stick around."

Verse 2: B Well, I'm not one to settle and never go beyond C#7 I swam right up the river, looking for a bigger pond B I landed in Los Angeles and tried to book a play C#7 F# They said they didn't care about my hair or GPA And they said: Chorus: B "You are not the king! E B You are not the king of somewhere. E F# B You are not the king, maybe you're a jester or a clown. E Yeah, you are not the king F# B G#7 You are not the king of somewhere C#m F# B If you wanna be king, find yourself a smaller slice of town." Bridge: B E B I gave it 11 months of waiting tables, slinging beer C# 'Til I woke up one morning with a ringing in my ear B E B It was the horns of greatness calling me back home C# F# So I bought a one-way ticket to the graduation show B E B But when I hit the high school, something different in the air C# In the theatre they were fawning while he's playing with his hair B E B Through the window, I was watching as the folks were gathered around C# F# As they toasted to his majesty and watched as he was crowned while singing: Chorus: B E B "You can be the king, you can be the king of nowhere E F# B You can be the king, you can wear the armour and the crown E Yeah, you can be the king F# B G#7 Don't you wanna be the king of nowhere? C#m F# G# You can be the king, just never take off that cap and gown No, no, no, no! C#m F# B E You can be the king, and all you've got to do is stick around B Is stick around."