Intro
G# D# C# D# x2
A#m Fm D#7
[Verse 1]
G#
Make me a king today
A#m
Tomorrow I'll throw it away
C#
Cos what use is a crown
D#
If she is not around
G#
A# bed of linen sheets
A#m
Is not where you'll find me asleep
C#
A# bed of nails will do
D#
If I can sleep next to you
[Bridge]
G# G#/G Fm
You could give me everything
C# C#/Cb A#m
The world at my feet
C7 Fm
Still I'd throw it all away
D# D#7
To be next to her
[Chorus]
G# D# C# D#
Don't wake me up in the morning
G# D# C# D#
If its not her that I'm holding
A#m Fm
She's not there then I don't care
D#7
And I don't want to know
G# D# C# D#
Can you hear me, Im calling
G# D# C# D#
Out your name as im falling
A#m Fm D#7
I could have it all but I'd throw it all away
Just to be next to her
[Instrumental]
C# C#/Cb A#m G# A#m
[Verse 2]
G#
If its money or if its fame
A#m
Then I'd pass it all the same
C#
No glory that I claim
D#
As long as she knows my name
G#
Build me an effigy
A#m
And I'll knock it into the sea
C#
No deity for me,
D#
I worship only she
[Bridge]
G# G#/G Fm
You could give me everything
C# C#/Cb A#m
The world at my feet
C7 Fm
Still I'd throw it all away
D# D#7
To be next to her
[Chorus]
G# D# C# D#
Don't wake me up in the morning
G# D# C# D#
If its not her that I'm holding
A#m Fm
She's not there then I don't care
D#7
And I don't want to know
G# D# C# D#
Can you hear me, Im calling
G# D# C# D#
Out your name as im falling
A#m Fm D#7
I could have it all but I'd throw it all away
Just to be next to her
[Outro]
C#7 G#
C#7 G#
To be next to her
C#7 G#
To be next to her
C#7 G#
To be next to her
C#7 G#maj7
To be next to her