Play all G chords as barre chords. Intro e|--------------------------| B|--------------------1-----| G|----------0---------------| D|---------------2----------| X6 A|-----3--------------------| E|--------------------------| G, F Verse C The king he sat in a chair of gold F C and let life let him be (C) his daughter sat by his side most nights F G to keep him company C C7 the wise man and the alchemist F C looked over the charts and graphs G inconclusive, they're inconclusive F C hopefully this will pass G F C the jester said, I tried to make him laugh G, F Bridge/Chorus C Dm F C G F C The party was thrown for the king that night F C and they tried to raise the dead (C) the golden chair still occupied F G by the king's resting head C C7 the daughter danced with the alchemist F C and of course the wise man spoke G the jester said, hey king F C it's time for a little joke G F C no response, I think the king is broke G, F C Dm F C G F X2 C Some weeks had passed and his subjects had F C all but given up (C) people were tired of forcing the king F G to try and live it up C C7 the morning sun and the alchemist F C watched the king make his first move G the king stood up, stretched a bit F C said, I've got nothing to prove G F C listen up, I've got nothing to prove G, F C Dm and I, I just need some time off F C I need some time off from all of this G (F) yeah C Dm and I, I just need some time off F C I need some time off from all of this G (F) yeah C Dm F C G F X2 End on C