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Jim Lauderdale
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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The king of broken hearts doesn't
F
F

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ask much from his friends
C
C

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He has quite a few of them
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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They know he will understand
G
G

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C
C

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That's just the way it goes
F
F

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C

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The king of broken hearts
F
F

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doesn't know he's a king
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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He's trying to forget other things
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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Like some old chilly scenes
G
G

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C
C

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F
F

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He's walking through a lawn
G
G

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C
C

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Am
Am

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He talks to angels and
G
G

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the stars start to spin
C
C

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He thinks of troubles that he's gotten in
D
D

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He recalls how his heart got broken
G
G

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And how it's still that way

The king of broken hearts
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F

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He's so sad and wise
C
C

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He can smile while he's crying inside
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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But we know he'll be brave tonight
G
G

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C
C

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Cause he's the king of broken hearts
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F

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G

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C
C

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F
F

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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C
C

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F
F

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G

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C

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D
D

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He talks to angels and
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G

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the stars start to spin
C
C

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He thinks of troubles, and he's got me
D
D

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He recalls how his heart got broken
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G

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And how it's still that way

A king of broken hearts thinks
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F

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that he's an old fool
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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C

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He's a little bit like me and you
A
A

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So what's a king like
Dm
Dm

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that supposed to do
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G

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E
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A
A

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E
E

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With all that blue tie
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A

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Dm
Dm

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Well you know he'll be brave tonight
G
G

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F
F

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C
C

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Cause he's the king of broken hearts
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F

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C
C

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Dm
Dm

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C

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F
F

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He's the king of broken hearts

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • A

  • Dm

  • G

  • Am

  • D

  • E

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the king of broken hearts by Jim Lauderdale is C major.

The primary chords used in the king of broken hearts are C, F, A, Dm, G, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, A, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of the king of broken hearts is approximately 90 beats per minute.

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

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