The King Must Die

Elton John · Elton John

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DmDm/CBbmaj7AmA7

Dm7No man's a jester playing GShakespeare C/G G C/G G

FRound your throne-room flGoor Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

While the Gm7juggler's act is danced upon

A7sus4The crown that Ayou once Dm7wore G/D

And sooner or later

Everybody's kingdom must end

And I'm so afraid your courtiers

Cannot be called best friends

GCeaser's had your troubles

DmWidows Chad to Dmcry C Dm

GWhile mercenaries cloisters sing

E7/G#And the king must Asus4die A7

DmDm/CBbmaj7AmA7

Some men are better staying sailors

Take my word and go

But tell the ostler that his name was

The very first they chose

And if my hands are stained forever

And the altar should refuse me

Would you let me in, would you let me in, would you let me in

Should I cry sanctuary

Repeat Chorus

Dm Dm/C The King MustBbmaj7 Die AmOh A7 yeah

DmDm/CBbmaj7AmA7

No man's a jester playing Shakespeare

Round your throne room floor

While the juggler's act is danced upon

The crown that you once wore

G/DThe king is Dm7dead

G/DThe king is Dm7dead Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7

BbLong liAmve the Dsus4king D