Citizen Kane Chords
by The Byrds
Citizen Kane by The Byrds is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Em, Bb, A, Dm7, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C Em Bb A
Fat ugly fat man swam in a red tire made of stone
Dm7 G C F C
A painted lady paddled next to him with two poodles on her lap
C Em
Garbo quietly picked a flower
Bb A
While the chauffeur won his check again
Dm7 G C F C
And Barrymore took an noname out and diamond fell like rain
C Em Bb A
Cisco Kid and a bald headed waitress trapped underneath a bed of brass
Dm7 G C F C
The french cook served them chocolates and some cold cuts on the grass
C Em Bb A
Louilla ripped her zebra pants in the polo lounge
Dm7 G C F C
And Errol Flynn was not let in cause he was coming down
C Dm7
Up in Zanadu diamonds fell like rain
G F C
Citizen Kane was king poor Citizen Kane
C Em Bb A
Valentino suddenly appeared in his midnight blue tuxedo
Dm7 G C F C
Had a falcon on his shoulder eating chicken from his hands
C Em Bb A
And Fatty Arbuckel waddled by on way to the bath house green
Dm7 G C F C
Frankenstein ate the leading lady and licked the carcass clean
C Dm7
Up in Zanadu diamonds fell like rain
G F C
Citizen Kane was king poor Citizen Kane