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Fit For A King

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Capo third fret
(*)--2nd time only
Intro   D  
(D)His pulpits  Acorner
  On 19th and Main
(G)His grip on the gospel
  His one claim to fame(D)
(D)He hurls fire and brimstone
  At the cars passing by
(G)And he offers salvation(D)
(A)For the savior on high(D)
(D)His khakis are tatered
  And he aint bathed in weeks
(G)His bout with the bottle
  Shows up on his cheeks(D)
(D)He looks like a scarecrow
  A sight to behold
(G)As he work for the shepherd(D)
(A)Bringin' lambs to the fold(D)
(C)He points to the (G)bible
(D)He holds in his hands
(G)Says I'm proof that the (D)good lord
(E)Can save any (G)man
Chorus
        (D)Son it ain't what you're drivin
        (G)Or the clothes that you wear(D)
        (D)Material possessions
        (G)Won't matter up there(A)
        (D)And someday in heaven
           When the Angels all sing(G)
        (D)These rags that I'm wear'n
        (A)Will be fit for  Aking(C)(G)(D)
                                *(D)
(D)He's fighting a fever
   In spite of the chill
(G)He pulls up his collar
   And he speaks of God's will(D)
(D)His body is weakened
   But his faith is still strong
(G)For he's filled with conviction(D)
(A)For the mission he's on(D)
(C)He knows soon in heaven(G)
(D)He'll be homeless no more
(G)And his work will soon echo(D)
(E)From that far distant shore
Chorus
        *(D)And some day in heaven
            When the angles all sing(G
         (D)These rags that I'm wearing
         (A)Will be fit for  Aking(C)(G)(D)

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The story behind the song

"Fit For A King" comes from Garth Brooks, an American country singer and songwriter known for blending traditional country with pop and rock elements. His style has earned him immense popularity and success on both country and mainstream pop charts. This song appeared on his 1997 album Sevens. Playing it, you tap into the sound of an artist who has achieved record-breaking success with his distinctive musical approach.

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Fit For A King

by Garth Brooks

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Chords in this song · guitar

Capo third fret

(*)--2nd time only

Intro

D A

()His pulpits corner

On 19th and Main

(G)His grip on the gospel

His one claim to fame(D)

(D)He hurls fire and brimstone

At the cars passing by

G D

()And he offers salvation()

(A)For the savior on high(D)

(D)His khakis are tatered

And he aint bathed in weeks

(G)His bout with the bottle

Shows up on his cheeks(D)

(D)He looks like a scarecrow

A sight to behold

(G)As he work for the shepherd(D)

(A)Bringin' lambs to the fold(D)

(C)He points to the (G)bible

(D)He holds in his hands

(G)Says I'm proof that the (D)good lord

E G

()Can save any ()man

Chorus

(D)Son it ain't what you're drivin

(G)Or the clothes that you wear(D)

()Material possessions

(G)Won't matter up there(A)

(D)And someday in heaven

When the Angels all sing(G)

(D)These rags that I'm wear'n

A A C G D

()Will be fit for king()()()

*()

(D)He's fighting a fever

In spite of the chill

(G)He pulls up his collar

And he speaks of God's will(D)

(D)His body is weakened

But his faith is still strong

(G)For he's filled with conviction(D)

(A)For the mission he's on(D)

(C)He knows soon in heaven(G)

(D)He'll be homeless no more

(G)And his work will soon echo(D)

(E)From that far distant shore

Chorus

*(D)And some day in heaven

When the angles all sing(G

(D)These rags that I'm wearing

A A C G D

()Will be fit for king()()()

About Fit For A King Chords by Garth Brooks

Learn how to play Fit For A King by Garth Brooks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fit For A King chords”, “Fit For A King guitar chords”, or “Garth Brooks Fit For A King 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 Fit For A King chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fit For A King lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, C, E.

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