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David Watts

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[Intro]
D
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
D
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
[Riff] 1 (repeat)
  muted
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|----2-2----4-4----2-2----5-5----4-4----2-2----2-2----2-2-|
D|-0------0------0------0------0------0-------0-----0------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
D
I am a dull and simple lad
D
Can not tell water from champagne
D
And I have never met the queen
      G                     A  G   A
And I wish I could have all he has got
  A
I wish I could be like David Watts
D
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
D
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
[Pre-Chorus 1]
F#
And when I lie on my pillow at night
  Bm
I dream I could fight like David Watts
E
Lead the school team to victory
    A
And take my exams and pass the lot
[Chorus]
                  D
(Wish I could be) Wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be) Wish I could be like David Watts
                  E
(Wish I could be) Conduct my life like David Watts
                    A
(Wish I could be) I wish I could be like David Watts
D
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D
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[Verse 2]
D
He is the head boy at the school
D
He is the captain of the team
D
He is so gay and fancy free
      G                    A      G  A
And I wish all his money belonged to me
  A
I wish I could be like David Watts
D
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
D
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
[Pre-Chorus 2]
F#
And all the girls in the neighborhood
Bm
Try to go out with David Watts
E
They try their best but can't succeed
    A
For he is of pure and noble breed
[Chorus/Outro]
             D
Wish I could be like
             D
Wish I could be like
             D
Wish I could be like (Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa)
             D
Wish I could be like (Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa)
D
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D
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David Watts chords and lyrics

Free chords for David Watts by The Kinks. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus 1]
[Chorus]
(Wish I could be) Wish I could be like David Watts
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus 2]
[Chorus/Outro]

David Watts Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play David Watts by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “David Watts chords”, “David Watts guitar chords”, or “The Kinks David Watts 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 David Watts chords and for experienced players who want accurate David Watts lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, B, G, A, E, F#.

Frequently asked questions about David Watts

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Is "David Watts" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "David Watts" in?

The chords for "David Watts" show the original chord names (including D, B, G, A, E, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.