King For A Day chords by Jamiroquai (Official Version)

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F#m7
Gdim7
C#m/G#
A
D#
G#m/B
Ddim7
D#7/C#
D#7
G#m/D#
D#sus4
G#m

Intro 1

F#m7

Gdim7

C#m/G#

F#m7

Gdim7

C#m/G#

F#m7

Gdim7

C#m/G#

F#m7

Gdim7

C#m/G#

Verse 1
D# 
G#m/B 
There's no way
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
I'm      coming back to you
D# 
G#m/B 
I've just stopped to say
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
That everything we did is through
D# 
G#m/B 
You tried to undermine
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
The better   ranges of my nature
D# 
G#m/B 
But soon you're going to find
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
You should   have started talking straighter

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Chorus 1

F#m7

Gdim7

Now don't you worry

C#m/G#

I won't put you down

F#m7

Gdim7

I'm in no hurry baby

C#m/G#

To see you go to ground

F#m7

Gdim7

Because it's true what they say

C#m/G#

You know it's true what they say

F#m7

Gdim7

You're only king for a day

C#m/G#

I guess you're happy that way

Verse 2
D# 
G#m/B 
Well there's no hope
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
For peace    and reconciliation
D# 
G#m/B 
You're quick to play your hand
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
But what     you haven't learnt is patience
D# 
G#m/B 
So look before you leap
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
To tell the world your colored story
D# 
G#m/B 
It's clear your talk is cheap
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
You'd do anything to get your glory

Chorus 2
F#m7 
Gdim7 
So spread your wings and fly
C#m/G# 
A 
There is no doubt
F#m7 
Gdim7 
You're so sorry inside
C#m/G# 
A 
you've got something to shout about
F#m7 
Gdim7 
Because it's true   what they say
C#m/G# 
A 
You know it's true      what they say
F#m7 
Gdim7 
You're only king   for a day
C#m/G# 
A 
I guess you're happy     that way

Verse 3
D# 
G#m/B 
And there's no love
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
Ever     to be lost between us
D# 
G#m/B 
I guess this is because
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
The damage   that you've done is so grievous
D# 
G#m/B 
So  I hang my head
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
To dwell    on what might have been
D# 
G#m/B 
But what you left instead
Ddim7 
D#7/C# 
Is pieces of a broken dream

Chorus 3
F#m7 
Gdim7 
Now don't you worry
C#m/G# 
A 
I         won't put you down
F#m7 
Gdim7 
I'm in no hurry       baby
C#m/G# 
A 
To see you       go to ground
F#m7 
Gdim7 
Because it's true   what they say
C#m/G# 
A 
You know it's true      what they say
F#m7 
Gdim7 
You're only king   for a day
C#m/G# 
A 
I guess you're happy     that way

Chorus 4
F#m7 
Gdim7 
So spread your wings and      fly
C#m/G# 
A 
There is no doubt
F#m7 
You're so sorry inside
Gdim7 
you've   got something to
C#m/G# 
A 
something to shout about
F#m7 
Gdim7 
Because it's true   what they say
C#m/G# 
A 
You know it's true      what they say
F#m7 
Gdim7 
You're only king   for a day
C#m/G# 
A 
I guess you're happy     that way

Interlude 1

G#m/B

Ddim7

D#7/C#

G#m/B

Ddim7

D#7/C#

G#m/B

Ddim7

D#7/C#

G#m/B

Ddim7

D#7/C#

Outro 1

Ddim7

Don't you see that

D#7

G#m/D#

you're only king for a day

D#sus4

G#m

You must believe that

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F#m7
Gdim7
C#m/G#
A
D#
G#m/B
Ddim7
D#7/C#
D#7
G#m/D#
D#sus4
G#m

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C# minorBPM: 86

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Gdim7: 3-x-2-3-2-x
C#m/G#: 4-x-6-6-5-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D#: x-6-8-8-8-x
G#m/B: 7-x-6-8-x-x
Ddim7: x-x-0-1-0-1
D#7/C#: x-4-x-3-4-3
D#7: x-x-1-3-2-3
G#m/D#: x-6-6-4-4-4
D#sus4: x-6-8-8-9-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of King For A Day by Jamiroquai, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Jamiroquai.