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Judy Collins - King David
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
Dm
[Verse 1]
King David was a sorrowful Amman
DmNo cause for his sorrow had heAm  
And he called for the Dmmusic of a hundred Fharps
To Dmease his melancholyAm  Dm  Am  Dm  
[Verse 2]
They played till they all fell Amsilent
DmPlayed and play sweet did theyAm  
But the sorrow that Dmhaunted the heart of King FDavid
They Dmcould not charm awayAm  Dm  Am  Dm  
[Verse 3]
He rose and in his Amgarden
DmWalked by the moon aloneAm  
A nightingale Dmhidden in a cypress Ftree
DmJargoned on and onAm  Dm  Am  Dm  
[Verse 4]
King David lifted his Amsad eyes
DmInto the dark-boughed treeAm  
"Tell me, thou Dmlittle bird that Fsingest
Who Dmtaught my grief to thee?"Am  Dm  Am  Dm  
[Verse 5]
But the bird in no-wise Amheeded
And the Dmking in the cool of the moonAm  
Hearkened to the Dmnightingale's sorrowfulFness
Till Dmall his own was goneAm  Dm  Am  Dm  

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King David

by Judy Collins

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Judy Collins - King David

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

King David was a sorrowful man

Dm Am

No cause for his sorrow had he

Dm F

And he called for the music of a hundred harps

Dm Am Dm Am Dm

To ease his melancholy

[Verse 2]

They played till they all fell silent

Dm Am

Played and play sweet did they

Dm F

But the sorrow that haunted the heart of King David

Dm Am Dm Am Dm

They could not charm away

[Verse 3]

He rose and in his garden

Dm Am

Walked by the moon alone

Dm F

A nightingale hidden in a cypress tree

Dm Am Dm Am Dm

Jargoned on and on

[Verse 4]

King David lifted his sad eyes

Dm Am

Into the dark-boughed tree

Dm F

"Tell me, thou little bird that singest

Dm Am Dm Am Dm

Who taught my grief to thee?"

[Verse 5]

But the bird in no-wise heeded

Dm Am

And the king in the cool of the moon

Dm F

Hearkened to the nightingale's sorrowfulness

Dm Am Dm Am Dm

Till all his own was gone

About King David Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play King David by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “King David chords”, “King David guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins King David 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 King David chords and for experienced players who want accurate King David lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Am, F, A.

FAQ — King David by Judy Collins

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Is "King David" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "King David" by Judy Collins with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Judy Collins below.

What key is "King David" in?

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