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Kingdom Come

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[Intro]
  DI tell you whatD5  
[Verse]
DThey don't mess with me, I'm a Cwild man, Dson
DI got me my very oCwn anti-tank Dgun
GI got a jack rabbit with it, Fguess he was a mean Gone
DYeah, I'Cve always been a sportsDman
DNow, there wasn't much left Cwhen I got to Dhim
DThem big old shells dCidn't just go through Dhim
GJust lumps of fur Fand that was itG  
DGuess you could say Che sure took a hit, alDright
GYeah, you want to see my fire power, Fsee my collectionG  
D'Cause that's my thing, man, CperfectionD  
[Pre-Chorus]
ANow I'm talking power in the barrel of a gun
I'll Dblow anything I want to kingdom come
[Chorus]
GBa ba boom
Ba ba ba ba Dbomb
And I'll blow anything I Awant
To kingdom comDeC  D  
D C D
[Verse]
DYeah, all you got to do is Csqeeze on the triggerD  
DAnd a little bitty human Cget a whole lot biggerD  
GCause there's a time for talking and a Ftime to shoot them Gdown
DAnd this mama-jama don't Cpussy foot around, Dalright
DYeah, let them laugh, Clet them say we're strangeD  
DMe and my buddies on the rCifle rangeD  
GBut you won't be laughing Fwhen it hits the fanG  
DYou're going to want to be a sCurvivor, manD  
GYeah, you got to see my fire power, Fsee my collectionG  
D'Cause that's my thing, manC, perfectionD  
[Pre-Chorus]
ANow I'm talking power in the barrel of a gun
I'll Dblow anything I want to kingdom come
[Chorus]
Ba ba Gboom
Ba ba ba ba Dbomb
And I'll blow anything I Awant
To kingdom Dcome
Ba ba ba ba Gboom
I say we ought to drop the Dbomb
Yes, and I'll blow anything I Awant
To kingdom DcomeC  D  
[Outro]
D|rCepDeat and fade out

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The story behind the song

"Kingdom Come" comes from Dire Straits, a British rock band known for their blend of country, folk, blues rock, and jazz influences. The band, active across two periods from the late 70s to the mid-90s, built a reputation for a stripped-down, roots rock sound. This song, appearing on the "Heavy Fuel" release, embodies the band's distinctive musical style. Playing it can feel like stepping into a rich tapestry of rock history.

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Kingdom Come

by Dire Straits

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[Intro]

D D5

I tell you what

[Verse]

D C D

They don't mess with me, I'm a wild man, son

D C D

I got me my very own anti-tank gun

G F G

I got a jack rabbit with it, guess he was a mean one

D C D

Yeah, I've always been a sportsman

D C D

Now, there wasn't much left when I got to him

D C D

Them big old shells didn't just go through him

G F G

Just lumps of fur and that was it

D C D

Guess you could say he sure took a hit, alright

G F G

Yeah, you want to see my fire power, see my collection

D C D

'Cause that's my thing, man, perfection

[Pre-Chorus]

Now I'm talking power in the barrel of a gun

I'll blow anything I want to kingdom come

[Chorus]

Ba ba boom

Ba ba ba ba bomb

And I'll blow anything I want

D C D

To kingdom come

D C D

[Verse]

D C D

Yeah, all you got to do is sqeeze on the trigger

D C D

And a little bitty human get a whole lot bigger

G F G

Cause there's a time for talking and a time to shoot them down

D C D

And this mama-jama don't pussy foot around, alright

D C D

Yeah, let them laugh, let them say we're strange

D C D

Me and my buddies on the rifle range

G F G

But you won't be laughing when it hits the fan

D C D

You're going to want to be a survivor, man

G F G

Yeah, you got to see my fire power, see my collection

D C D

'Cause that's my thing, man, perfection

[Pre-Chorus]

Now I'm talking power in the barrel of a gun

I'll blow anything I want to kingdom come

[Chorus]

Ba ba boom

Ba ba ba ba bomb

And I'll blow anything I want

To kingdom come

Ba ba ba ba boom

I say we ought to drop the bomb

Yes, and I'll blow anything I want

D C D

To kingdom come

[Outro]

D C D

|repeat and fade out

About Kingdom Come Chords by Dire Straits

Learn how to play Kingdom Come by Dire Straits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kingdom Come chords”, “Kingdom Come guitar chords”, or “Dire Straits Kingdom Come chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Kingdom Come chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kingdom Come lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D5, C, G, F, A.

FAQ — Kingdom Come by Dire Straits

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What key is "Kingdom Come" in?

The chords for "Kingdom Come" show the original chord names (including D, D5, C, G, F, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.