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