Intro: / E7 E7 / A A /
E7 E7
As you look into my eyes and tell those empty lies
A A
I'll pretend they're true, 'cause that's what I do
E7 E7
As you sit and hold my hand and smile at other men
A A
I'll pretend I'm blind, 'cause I'm just that kind
C# F#m
I'm the king of fools and I'll always reign
B E7
Over loneliness and pain
C# F#m
The king of fools wears his crown
B E7
Wherever misery can be found
Repeat Intro: / E7 E7 / A A /
C# F#m
I'm the king of fools and I'll always reign
B E7
Over loneliness and pain
C# F#m
The king of fools wears his crown
B E7
Wherever misery can be found
E7 E7
As you walk away with him and I lose in love again
A A
I'll pretend to see, that you're still with me
E7 E7
But I'll be there all alone, like a king upon a throne
E7 A
'Cause I'm the king of fools
E7 A
Yes, I'm the king of fools
Solo-Fadeout: / E7 E7 / A A / E7 E7 / A A / E7 E7 / A A /
Intro/Solo:
E7 E7 A A (repeat)
e|----------------------0----------------------------------|
B|-0-2-3-0-3-0----0-2-3---3-0------------------------------|
G|-------------1--------------1-----1-2/4\2----1-2/4\2-----|
D|--------------------------------4----------4-------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
This may be easier to play if you transpose down two half-steps and use
, so A is now G at
, etc.