King of Nothing — Seals & Crofts
Chords and lyrics for King of Nothing by Seals & Crofts (key of C#m).
Intro
[F#m] [Dm]
Verse 1
[A]When I was [C#m]seventeen I [A]dreamed of [C#m]being king and
[A]having [C#m]everything I [Bm][E]wanted
[A]But that was [C#m]long ago and [A]my dreams did [C#m]not unfold, so
[Bm]I'm still the [E]King of [A]Nothing
Verse 2
[A]When I was [C#m]seventeen, I [A]dreamed I [C#m]gave a ring to
[A]A pretty [C#m]queen and then I [Bm]held[E] her
[A]But that was [C#m]slumber's fault for [A]I have no [C#m]love at all
[A]And I'm [Bm]still the [E]King of [A][C#m]Nothing
Chorus
[Cmaj7]If I could [Am/C]rule
[Cmaj7]I'd dance my cares [Am/C]away
find [Cmaj7]romance every [Am/C]day
I [Eb]wouldn't have to listen to [E]this poor fool say
I'm the [A][Bm]King[A]
I'm the [A][Bm]King,[A]
I'm the [Fmaj7]King[G6]
[A]of [C#m][A]Nothing[C#m]
(Interlude)
Chorus
[Cmaj7]If I could [Am/C]rule
[Cmaj7]I'd dance my cares [Am/C]away
find [Cmaj7]romance every [Am/C]day
I [Eb]wouldn't have to listen to [E]this poor fool say
I'm the [A][Bm]King[A]
I'm the [A][Bm]King,[A]
I'm the [Fmaj7]King[G6]
[A]of [C#m][A]Nothing[C#m]
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