If I Were King
by Robert Earl Keen Jr.
The Live at the Sons of Herman Hall album
--Transcribed by: Corey Mueck
*note: on the intro and instrumentals and a few other places, pick the
bass note of the chord and then strum ( on G#, C#, and A pick the
bottom two bass notes in the chord) ć - - -ć denotes a walk up or walk
down. Listen to the song and you will see these things.
Intro: E,-- G#, C#, A, E, B, E, B / E,-- G#, C#, A, E, B, E, B
E G# C# B A
If I were the king of this old crazy world
E B
E B
Iām telling you thereād be some changes made
E G# C# B A
In my golden crown, Iād lead the big parade
E B E E
If I were king, thereād be some changes made
A A E E
Iād take you from your prison, and set you on a throne
A A E B
Instead of threads of linen, youād wear a satin gown
A B
G# A
Upon my throne so safe and sound, youād never be afraid
E B E B
If I were king, thereād be some changes made
Instrumental: E,-- G#, C#, A, E, B, E, B / E,--- G#, E, B, E
A A E E
Iād take you from your prison, and set you on a throne
A A E B
Instead of threads of linen, youād wear a satin gown
A B
G# A
Upon my throne so safe and sound, youād never be afraid
E B E - - - A
If I were king thereād be some changes made
A B G# A
I aināt no king Iām just a fool, but in my masquerade
E B
E A E
If I were king, thereād be some changes made
