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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
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Gsus4
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Verse 1
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Everyone's creeping up to the money god,
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Putting tongues where they
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didn't ought to be
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C
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On stepping stones of

human hearts and souls,
Gsus4
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Into the land of "noth ing for free"
Verse 2
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Well the way that we're living,
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Is all take and no giving,
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There's nothing to
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believe in,
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The loudest mouth will hail
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the new found way,
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To be king for a day
Interlude 1
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Gsus4
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Verse 3
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Everyone's licking up to the new king pin,
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Trying to get way up with a smile

Sing for your supper boy and

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Ain't my way of living in style
Verse 4
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'Cause the ladder gets longer,
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And ambition gets stronger,
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I can't satisfy the hunger,
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That bad old moon has
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got you in its sway,
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To be king for the day
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Dm
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Verse 5
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You're only here once so you
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got to get it right
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(No time to fuss and fight)
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'Cause life don't mean much if measured
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E
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out with someone else's plight

(In time you'll see the light)
Verse 6
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'Cause the way that we're living,
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Is all take and no giving,
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There's not mush to believe in,
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The loudest mouth will hail
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the new found way,
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Em
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To be king for a day
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You got to be the king for a day, ah
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To be king for a day
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • F

  • Gsus4

  • C

  • Am

  • Dm

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of King for a Day by XTC is C minor.

The primary chords used in King for a Day are Bb, Gm, Ab, Bbsus4, Eb, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Gm, Ab, Bbsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of King for a Day is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of King for a Day 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 King for a Day. 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 XTC.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add King for a Day to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for King for a Day by XTC on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.