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CAT POWER - KING RIDES BY
album version - WHAT WOULD THE COMMUNITY THINK
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[VERSE 1]
   AmIf time had a place and space for your Gpast
   AmLike a little novel   Gyou wanted to read again and again
  AmWould I be in your Gnovel?
  AmWould I begin and end in Git?Am  G  
[VERSE 2]
  AmIf I had a place and space for Gyour little boy eyes
  AmCould you really beGlieve?
  AmI certainly dare you
  GI do not want to scare Amyou
  AnGymore
[VERSE 3]
  AmOh, what a fuss when the Gking rides by
  AmOh, what a fuss when the king rGides
  Straight Amthrough my heart
  Straight Gthrough my life
  Need your Amlove more than you'll ever GknowAm  G  Am  G  
[VERSE 4]
  AmA light kiss, the touch of your Ghand
  AmA million Gthings I will never understand
  AmOh, what a fuss when the Gking trades in
  AmOh, what a fuss when the king trGades
[OUTRO]
  All Amof my love for someone Gelse's hand
  Need your Amlove more than you'll ever GknowAm  G  
  You don't Ammiss your waGter
  You don't Ammiss your water 'Til your well is GgoneAm  

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CAT POWER - KING RIDES BY

album version - WHAT WOULD THE COMMUNITY THINK

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[VERSE 1]

Am G

If time had a place and space for your past

Am G

Like a little novel you wanted to read again and again

Am G

Would I be in your novel?

Am G Am G

Would I begin and end in it?

[VERSE 2]

Am G

If I had a place and space for your little boy eyes

Am G

Could you really believe?

I certainly dare you

G Am

I do not want to scare you

Anymore

[VERSE 3]

Am G

Oh, what a fuss when the king rides by

Am G

Oh, what a fuss when the king rides

Straight through my heart

Straight through my life

Am G Am G Am G

Need your love more than you'll ever know

[VERSE 4]

Am G

A light kiss, the touch of your hand

Am G

A million things I will never understand

Am G

Oh, what a fuss when the king trades in

Am G

Oh, what a fuss when the king trades

[OUTRO]

Am G

All of my love for someone else's hand

Am G Am G

Need your love more than you'll ever know

Am G

You don't miss your water

Am G Am

You don't miss your water 'Til your well is gone

About King Rides By Chords by Cat Power

Learn how to play King Rides By by Cat Power with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “King Rides By chords”, “King Rides By guitar chords”, or “Cat Power King Rides By 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 Rides By chords and for experienced players who want accurate King Rides By lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, A.

FAQ — King Rides By by Cat Power

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Is "King Rides By" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "King Rides By" by Cat Power with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Cat Power below.

What key is "King Rides By" in?

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