When You Are A King Chords
by White Plains
When You Are A King by White Plains is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Ebm. It uses the chords Ebm, Dm, E, Gm, A, F, D, F#m and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
To play along to this song I have my capo on the first fret (key of Ebm
Intro = Dm E Dm E
verse 1
Dm Gm A
Parting in your hair it's hardly ever there wash your face
Dm Gm A
Shabby in your dress always look a mess don't you care
F Gm
Mummy's there to see you always look your best
Gm
Change your dirty vest
A D E A
When you grow to be a king never do a thing
F#m
Four and twenty blackbirds sing along
Bm
Royal gifts they they all will bring
E A D
When you are a king everywhere you go
E A F#m
People bowing low carriages to take you anywhere
Bm E Dm Dm E Dm E
Feet won't touch a thing when you are a king
verse 2
Dm Gm A
Tore your shirt again fighting in the rain with what's his name
Dm Gm A
Shoe black in your face you're really a disgrace mummy smiles
F Gm
And all the while because she loves you she will worry so
Gm
And if you're good you know that
A D E A
When you are a king never do a thing
F#m
Four and twenty blackbirds sing along
Bm
Royal gifts they all will bring
E A D
When you are a king everywhere you go
E A F#m
People bowing low carriages to take you anywhere
Bm E Dm
Feet won't touch a thing when you are a king
Repeat Chorus
A D E A
When you are a king never do a thing
F#m
Four and twenty blackbirds sing along
Bm
Royal gifts they all will bring
E A D
When you are a king everywhere you go
E A F#m
People bowing low carriages to take you anywhere
Bm E A
Feet won't touch a thing when you are a king