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If I Were King

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If I Were King
by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
Written by: Keen
[Instrumental]
E  G#  C#m  A  E  B7  E  B7
E  G#  C#m  A  E  B7  E
   E       G#      C#m            A
If I were king of this ole crazy world,
      E                  B7         E     B7
I'm tellin' you, there'd be some changes made.
E             G#        C#m            A
In my golden crown I'd lead the big parade
   E                    B7        E      B7
If I were king, there'd be some changes made.
     A                             E
I'd take you from your prison and sit you on a throne
    A                               E            B7
Instead of threads of linen, you'd wear a satin gown.
  A                 B7                    G#         A
Upon my throne, so safe and sound, you'd never be afraid.
   E                    B7        E      B7
If I were king, there'd be some changes made.
[Instrumental]
E  G#  C#m  A  E  B7  E  B7
E  G#  C#m  A  E  B7  E
     A                             E
I'd take you from your prison and sit you on a throne
    A                               E            B7
Instead of threads of linen, you'd wear a satin gown.
  A                 B7                    G#         A
Upon my throne, so safe and sound, you'd never be afraid.
   E                    B7        E      B7
If I were king, there'd be some changes made.
   A                  B7
I ain't no king, I'm just a fool
    G#          A
But in my mascarade...
   E                    B7        E         A  E
If I were king, there'd be some changes made.

If I Were King chords and lyrics

Free chords for If I Were King by Robert Earl Keen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

If I Were King
by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
Written by: Keen
[Instrumental]
E  G#  C#m  A  E  B7  E  B7
E  G#  C#m  A  E  B7  E
[Instrumental]
E  G#  C#m  A  E  B7  E  B7
E  G#  C#m  A  E  B7  E

If I Were King Chords by Robert Earl Keen

Learn how to play If I Were King by Robert Earl Keen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Were King chords”, “If I Were King guitar chords”, or “Robert Earl Keen If I Were 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 If I Were King chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Were King lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G#, C#m, A, B7.

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The chords for "If I Were King" show the original chord names (including E, G#, C#m, A, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.