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The king of fools chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
F
F

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Am
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She was so good she was so kind
Gm
Gm
3

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C
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Gm
Gm
3

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She made my life a royal story
C
C

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I was her king she was my queen
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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F
F

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We lived our life in all it's glory
A
A

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Then just like Ulysses
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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I heard the witches cry

i lost my direction
F
F

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C
C

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But still I don't know why
Verse 2
F
F

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Am
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I lost your love my crown and jewels
Gm
Gm
3

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When they call my name
Bbm
Bbm

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C
C

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they call me king

The king of fools
F
F

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Verse 3
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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I played my song and I made her cry
Am
Am

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Though I was old she
D
D

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Am
Am

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made me younger
D
D

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I buried decades of my life
Am
Am

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To feel her youth and feed
D
D

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G
G

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my hunger
Bm
Bm
2

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Now castles and mansion
Am
Am

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Lie ruined in the sand
D
D

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People laugh and mock me
G
G

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Who once obeyed commands
D
D

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Verse 4
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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I lost your love my crown and jewels
Am
Am

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When they call my name
Cm
Cm
3

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D
D

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they call me king

The king of fools
G
G

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Verse 5

Bm
Bm
2

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Only fools know what it's like
Am
Am

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To lose and never win
D
D

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Only fools have broken hearts
Cm
Cm
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D
D

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G
G

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Over and over again so here I am
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
Am

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Alone and weak with all my powers
D
D

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Am
Am

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Vastly diminished i think of you
D
D

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Oh, by the hour
Am
Am

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D
D

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G
G

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I know my royal life is finished
Bm
Bm
2

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I know that I'm pathetic
Am
Am

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D
D

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'Cause I will always be your clown

You have found another
G
G

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And he now wears my crown
D
D

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Verse 6
G
G

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Bm
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2

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I lost your love my crown and jewels
Am
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When they call my name
Cm
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D
D

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they call me king
G
G

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Cm
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The king of fools when

they call my name
D
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G
G

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They call me king the king of fools

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • A

  • Bb

  • Bbm

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The king of fools by Don mclean is B major.

The primary chords used in The king of fools are A, C#m, Bm, E, C#, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, C#m, Bm, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The king of fools is approximately 74 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The king of fools 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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