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Idiot Kings

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Intro:  G   C   Am(x2)   *CAPO 4th Fret
GEverything is going upC  Am  C  
GEverything is going as planneCdAm  C  
GEverything moves alonCgAm  C  
GEverything is fine, fCine, fineAm  C  
Well I could be Gcondemned to Hell Cfor evAmery sin, but lCitteringG  C  Am  C  
Well I could sGlip on the East River Cand crash into AmQueens all skitCteringG  C  Am  C  
Well I’ve seen the Gcops and the robCbers
And I kAmnow they dance the sCame, wellG  C  Am  C  
I’ve seen a hGalf a zillion gCirls
And haven’t spAmoken to a siCngle one of themG  C  Am  C  
Humming part:  Em   C   Am(x4)
GEverything is going upC  Am  C  
GEverything is going as planneCdAm  C  
GEverything moves alonCgAm  C  
GEverything is fine, fiCne, fineAm  C  
BatEmting in the light
My reCptile-lidded eyes
And Emall this strung end to end
Is wCider than the mind
Humming part:  Em   C   Am(x4)
And what is cGool, I’ve been playingC  
I have been plAmaying too longC  
Now my capaGcities are dwindlingC  
Till they’re gAmone, gone, goneC  
And I said, “EvGerything is going upC  Am  C  
GEverything is going as planneCdAm  C  
GEverything moves alonCgAm  C  
GEverything is fine, fCine, fineAm  C  
Baby can I chEmange my mind?
I just want to chCange my mind
Baby can I chaEmnge my mind?
I just want to cChange my mind
Humming part:  Em   C   Am(x4)
GEverything is going upC  Am  C  
GEverything is going as plannCedAm  C  
GEverything moves aloCngAm  C  
GEverything is fine, fCine, fineAm  C  
GEverything is fine, fCine, fineAm  C  G  

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Idiot Kings

by Mike Doughty

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G C Am

Intro: (x2) *CAPO 4th Fret

G C Am C

Everything is going up

G C Am C

Everything is going as planned

G C Am C

Everything moves along

G C Am C

Everything is fine, fine, fine

G C Am C G C Am C

Well I could be condemned to Hell for every sin, but littering

G C Am C G C Am C

Well I could slip on the East River and crash into Queens all skittering

G C

Well I’ve seen the cops and the robbers

Am C G C Am C

And I know they dance the same, well

G C

I’ve seen a half a zillion girls

Am C G C Am C

And haven’t spoken to a single one of them

Em C Am

Humming part: (x4)

G C Am C

Everything is going up

G C Am C

Everything is going as planned

G C Am C

Everything moves along

G C Am C

Everything is fine, fine, fine

Batting in the light

My reptile-lidded eyes

And all this strung end to end

Is wider than the mind

Em C Am

Humming part: (x4)

G C

And what is cool, I’ve been playing

Am C

I have been playing too long

G C

Now my capacities are dwindling

Am C

Till they’re gone, gone, gone

G C Am C

And I said, “Everything is going up

G C Am C

Everything is going as planned

G C Am C

Everything moves along

G C Am C

Everything is fine, fine, fine

Baby can I change my mind?

I just want to change my mind

Baby can I change my mind?

I just want to change my mind

Em C Am

Humming part: (x4)

G C Am C

Everything is going up

G C Am C

Everything is going as planned

G C Am C

Everything moves along

G C Am C

Everything is fine, fine, fine

G C Am C G

Everything is fine, fine, fine

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