Elton John - The King Must Die

intro : Dm – Dm/C – A#maj7 – Am – A7
Dm – Dm/C – A# – Asus – A7

Dm7 G C/G – G
no man’s a jester playing shakespeare
F G Gsus4 – G
round your throne room floor
Gm7
while the juggler’s act is danced upon
A7sus4 A Dm7 G/D
the crown that you once wore

Dm7 G C/G – G
and sooner or later
F G Gsus4 – G
everybody’s kingdom must end
Gm7
and i’m so afraid your courtiers
A7sus4 A Dm7
cannot be called best friends

G
caesar’s had your troubles
Dm C Dm C – Dm
widows had to cry
G
while mercenaries in cloisters sing
[ ch ] E7/G# [ /Ch ] Asus4 A7
and the king must die

interlude : Dm – Dm/C – A#maj7 – Am – A7

Dm7 G C/G – G
some men are better staying sailors
F G Gsus4 – G
take my word and go
Gm7
but tell the ostler that his name was
A7sus4 A Dm7 G/D
the very first they chose

Dm7 G C/G – G
and if my hands are stained forever
F G Gsus4 – G
and the altar should refuse me
Gm7
would you let me in , would you let me in , would you let me in
A7sus4 A Dm7
should i cry sanctuary

G
caesar’s had your troubles
Dm C Dm C – Dm
widows had to cry
G
while mercenaries in cloisters sing
[ ch ] E7/G# [ /Ch ] Asus4 A7
and the king must die

interlude : Dm – Dm/C – A#maj7 – Am – A7 ( x2 )

Dm7 G C/G – G
no man’s a jester playing shakespeare
F G Gsus4 – G
round your throne room floor
Gm7
while the juggler’s act is danced upon
A7sus4 A Dm7
the crown that you once wore

G/D Dm7 Am – A7
the king must die
G/D Dm7 Am – A7
the king must die
G/D Dm7 Am – A7
the king must die

G/D Dm7 Dm – Dm/C – A#maj7 – Am7
the king is dead
A# Am Dsus D
long live the king