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Funeral of the king chords by
Hoyt Axton
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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Like a rodeo bull in a child's ballet
G
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D
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He lived his life in danger

I could tell one thing by the

songs he'd sing
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G

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D
D

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That love was not a stranger
A
A

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G

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To the man, leader of the band
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Playing at the funeral of the king

You could see him run in the morning sun
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G

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And some say he was flying

When he sang his eyes were clear
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G

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and he had no fear of dy in'
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Not the man, the leader of the band,
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playin' at the funeral of the king
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A

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Hail to the chief and the soldier blue,
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I sing to the stars like I sing to you
A
A

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There's a whole lot of heaven
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G

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in a woman's eyes

A whole lot of pain in a
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D

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rich man's eyes
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G

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D

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Money can't buy you love,
A
A

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G

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D
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A
A

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money can't buy you love
A
A

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Hail to the chief and a soldier blue
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I sing to the stars like I sing to you
A
A

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There's a whole lot of heaven
G
G

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in a woman's eyes,

a whole lot of pain in a
D
D

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rich man's eyes,
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G

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D

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money can't buy you love,
A
A

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C
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money can't buy you love
D
D

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Like a rodeo bull in a child's ballet
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G

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D
D

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he lived his life in danger

I could tell one thing by the

songs he'd sing
G
G

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D
D

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that love was not a stranger
A
A

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G
G

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To the man, the leader of the band,
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D

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Playin' at the funeral of the king

You could see him runnin'

the mornin' sun
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G

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D

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And some say he was flyin'

When he sang his eyes were clear
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G

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D
D

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And he had no fear of dyin'
A
A

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G
G

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Not the man, the leader of the band
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Playing at the funeral of the king
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G

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Hail to the chief and soldier blue
D
D

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I sing to the stars like I sing to you
A
A

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There's a whole lot of heaven
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G

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in a woman's eyes
D
D

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A whole lot of pain in a rich man's life

Money can't buy you love

Money can't buy you love
Outro 1

Money can't buy you love
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Funeral of the king by Hoyt axton is E major.

The primary chords used in Funeral of the king are E, A, B, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Funeral of the king is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Funeral of the king using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Funeral of the king. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Hoyt axton.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Funeral of the king to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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