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)
D#m |xx0231|
Cadd9 |x32030|
G#/C |x2003x|
G# |320033|
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9 G#/C G#
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
Coming back
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
Coming home
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
Queen of love enters the
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9 G#/C G#
room. Si__lence en__sues
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
To the king what have you done to my
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
life? Did you take me for a fool or for a wife?
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
I I I I I I I
D#m Cadd9 A#
I and the king is in his court counting all his
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9 G#/C G# F#
diamonds. One by one they do
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
fall
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
Says the queen of pride the prince of spades is
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
coming home. It’d be nice if you could find some time alone
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
After all he’s
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
in line
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
for the throne and the
A#
king is in his court counting all his
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9 G#/C G# F#
diamonds. One by one they do
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
fall oh they do fall
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9 G#/C G# F#
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
So now just get up off your ass, leave all your treasures behind
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
Your son is coming home with you to spend time
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
Show him how a good king should be and don’t ever forget the day you
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
turned your back on him and me still I stayed
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
still I
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
stayed
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9
D#m Cadd9 G#/C Cadd9 (Repeat this line as the song fades)