Intro: F#m (11th fret) slide to Dmin (7th fret) X2
verse 1
A C#m A C#m
When I was seventeen I dreamed of being king and
A C#m Bm - E
having everything I wanted
A C#m A C#m
But that was long ago and my dreams did not unfold, so
Bm E A
I'm still the King of Nothing
A - C#m X2
verse 2
A C#m A C#m
When I was seventeen, I dreamed I gave a ring to
A C#m Bm - E
A pretty queen and then I held her
A C#m A C#m
But that was slumber's fault for I have no love at all
A Bm E A ? C#m
And I'm still the King of Nothing
Cmaj7 Am/C
If I could rule
Cmaj7 Am/C
I'd dance my cares away
Cmaj7 Am/C
find romance every day
Eb E
I wouldn't have to listen to this poor fool say
A-Bm A
I'm the King
A-Bm A
I'm the King,
F(open top C&F) slide to G(open top C&F)
I'm the King
A - C#m A ? C#m
of Nothing
MUSICAL INTERLUDE
Repeat Chorus