I decided to put this into chord format so I could play and sing. I
hope this helps you too. Note: I did not figure out the chords, I just
put them into the chord/lyric format. Sorry if it’s a bit messy, but
this is the best I can do organizationally.
Date added: 2.28.08
Chords used (There are many variations, which are mapped out in one of
the tabs. The 1st string is rarely played)
Em |xx0231|
Cadd9 |x32030|
A/C# |x2003x|
A |320033|
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9 A/C# A
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Coming back
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Coming home
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Queen of love enters the
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9 A/C# A
room. Si__lence en__sues
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
To the king what have you done to my
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
life? Did you take me for a fool or for a wife?
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
I I I I I I I
Em Cadd9 B
I and the king is in his court counting all his
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9 A/C# A G
diamonds. One by one they do
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
fall
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Says the queen of pride the prince of spades is
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
coming home. It’d be nice if you could find some time alone
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
After all he’s
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
in line
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
for the throne and the
B
king is in his court counting all his
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9 A/C# A G
diamonds. One by one they do
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
fall oh they do fall
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9 A/C# A G
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
So now just get up off your ass, leave all your treasures behind
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Your son is coming home with you to spend time
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Show him how a good king should be and don’t ever forget the day you
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
turned your back on him and me still I stayed
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
still I
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
stayed
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9
Em Cadd9 A/C# Cadd9 (Repeat this line as the song fades)