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The King Of Broken Hearts

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[Verse]
The king of broken hearts doesn't Fask much from his friends
And he has Cquite a few of themA  
They know he will DmunderstandG  
That's just the way it gCoesF  G  C  
The king of broken hearts doesn't Fknow he's a king
He's trying to Cforget other thingsA  
Like some old Dmchilly scenesG  
He's walking through CaloneF  G  C  
[Chorus]
He talks to angels and tGhe stars start to spin
He thinks of troubles that Che's gotten in
He recalls how his D7heart got broken
And how it's still that Gway
[Verse]
The king of broken hearts is so sFad and wise
He can smile while Che's crying insideA  
We know he'll Dmbe brave tonigGht
Cause he's the king of brokCen heartsF  G  C  
[Instrumental]
F C A Dm G C F G C
[Chorus]
He talks to angels and tGhe stars start to spin
He thinks of troubles that Che's gotten in
He recalls how his D7heart got broken
And how it's still that Gway
[Coda]
The king of broken hearts thinks that Fhe's no fool
He's a little bit like Cme and youA  
So what's a king like that Dmsupposed to doG  
With all that blue EtimeA  
We know he'll be Dmbrave tonightG  
 GCause he's the king of broken heaFrts
 FHe's the king of broken heaCrtsF  G  C  

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The story behind the song

George Strait is a foundational figure in country music, known for pioneering the neotraditional country style with his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound. He is often called the "King of Country Music" due to his significant influence on the genre. "The King Of Broken Hearts" appeared on the Pure Country: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, showcasing his classic style. Playing this song channels the enduring spirit of traditional country music.

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The King Of Broken Hearts

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

The king of broken hearts doesn't ask much from his friends

C A

And he has quite a few of them

Dm G

They know he will understand

C F G C

That's just the way it goes

The king of broken hearts doesn't know he's a king

C A

He's trying to forget other things

Dm G

Like some old chilly scenes

C F G C

He's walking through alone

[Chorus]

He talks to angels and the stars start to spin

He thinks of troubles that he's gotten in

He recalls how his heart got broken

And how it's still that way

[Verse]

The king of broken hearts is so sad and wise

C A

He can smile while he's crying inside

Dm G

We know he'll be brave tonight

C F G C

Cause he's the king of broken hearts

[Instrumental]

F C A Dm G C F G C

[Chorus]

He talks to angels and the stars start to spin

He thinks of troubles that he's gotten in

He recalls how his heart got broken

And how it's still that way

[Coda]

The king of broken hearts thinks that he's no fool

C A

He's a little bit like me and you

Dm G

So what's a king like that supposed to do

E A

With all that blue time

Dm G

We know he'll be brave tonight

G F

Cause he's the king of broken hearts

F C F G C

He's the king of broken hearts

About The King Of Broken Hearts Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play The King Of Broken Hearts by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The King Of Broken Hearts chords”, “The King Of Broken Hearts guitar chords”, or “George Strait The King Of Broken Hearts 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 The King Of Broken Hearts chords and for experienced players who want accurate The King Of Broken Hearts lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, A, Dm, G, D7.

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The chords for "The King Of Broken Hearts" show the original chord names (including F, C, A, Dm, G, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.