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