The King Must Die Lyrics
by Elton John
Intro: Dm - Dm/C - Bbmaj7 - Am - A7
No man's a jester playing Shakespeare
Round your throne room floor
While the juggler's act is danced upon
The crown that you once wore
And sooner or later
Everybody's kingdom must end
And I'm so afraid your courtiers
Cannot be called best friends
Caesar's had your troubles
Widows had to cry
While mercenaries in cloisters sing
(ch)E7/G#(/ch) Asus4 A7
And the king must die
Interlude: Dm-Dm/C-Bbmaj7-Am-A7
Some men are better staying sailors
Take my word and go
But tell the ostler that his name was
The very first they chose
And if my hands are stained forever
And the altar should refuse me
Would you let me in, would you let me in, would you let me in
Should I cry sanctuary
Caesar's had your troubles
Widows had to cry
While mercenaries in cloisters sing
(ch)E7/G#(/ch) Asus4 A7
And the king must die
Interlude: Dm-Dm/C-Bbmaj7-Am-A7 (x2)
No man's a jester playing Shakespeare
Round your throne room floor
While the juggler's act is danced upon
The crown that you once wore
The king must die
The king must die
The king must die
The king is dead
Long live the king
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