The King Is Dead Chords
by Nazareth
The King Is Dead by Nazareth is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C, Em, G6/E, F, Fm, B and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am C Em G6/E) 4x
(F Fm)
Em C
I have not come to worship you
Am F
Only flowers at your throne
Em C
I have not come to plead or beg
Am F
Or to claim what is my own
C B
Oh I know you are the king
C B
And you'll say you what is wrong
Em C
I have come to cut you down
Am F
And to leave your body dead
Em C
You do not mean so much to me
Am F
Nor that crown upon your head
C B
You are just as sad as me
C B
You are lonely flesh and blood
Em F G Am
And the time has come for you to die
Solo: (Am C Em G6/E) 4x
(F Fm)
Em C
And now you bleed, please spare my life
Am F
You know I'm the chosen one
Em C
I don't believe what you bequeath
Am F
And I must do what must be done
C B
You say you're the only king
C B
But your words just fall like rain
Em F G Am Em
And the time has come for you to die