{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":73027,"song":"David Watts","artist":"The Kinks","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/73027-david-watts-chords-by-the-kinks/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/73027?type=chord","rating":4.71651,"votes":30,"content":"[Intro]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][Riff] 1 (repeat)\r\n  muted\r\ne|---------------------------------------------------------|\r\nB|---------------------------------------------------------|\r\nG|----2-2----4-4----2-2----5-5----4-4----2-2----2-2----2-2-|\r\nD|-0------0------0------0------0------0-------0-----0------|\r\nA|---------------------------------------------------------|\r\nE|---------------------------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nI am a dull and simple lad[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nCan not tell water from champagne[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I have never met the queen[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd I wish I could have all he has got[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI wish I could be like David Watts[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Pre-Chorus 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#[/ch]\r\nAnd when I lie on my pillow at night[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nI dream I could fight like David Watts[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nLead the school team to victory[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd take my exams and pass the lot[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\n(Wish I could be) Wish I could be like David Watts[/tab]\r\n\r\n(Wish I could be) Wish I could be like David Watts\r\n[tab]                  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n(Wish I could be) Conduct my life like David Watts[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\n(Wish I could be) I wish I could be like David Watts[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe is the head boy at the school[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe is the captain of the team[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe is so gay and fancy free[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd I wish all his money belonged to me[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI wish I could be like David Watts[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Pre-Chorus 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F#[/ch]\r\nAnd all the girls in the neighborhood[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nTry to go out with David Watts[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nThey try their best but can't succeed[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nFor he is of pure and noble breed[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus/Outro]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWish I could be like[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWish I could be like[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWish I could be like (Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa)[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWish I could be like (Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nFa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa[/tab]","plain_text":"[Intro]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Pre-Chorus 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n(Wish I could be) Wish I could be like David Watts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Pre-Chorus 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus/Outro]","chords":["D","B","G","A","E","F#","Bm"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}