"The King Must Die" Music By: Elton John Words By: Bernie Taupin Album: Elton John intro: Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am A7 Dm Dm/C Bb Asus A7 Dm7 G No man's a jester playing Shakespear F C Round your throne-room floor Gm7 While the juggler's act is danced upon A7sus Dm7 G/D The crown that you once wore And sooner or later... (same thing as above, except omit the last G/D chord) G Ceaser's had your troubles Dm C Dm Widows had to cry G While mercenaries cloisters sing E7/G# Asus A7 And the king must die 2nd ending: E7/G# Bb Asus7 A7 And the king must die yeah Dm The king must die Dm/C Bb Asus7 yeah The king must die (repeat second line of intro and very first part of verse "No jester....wore) End: G/D Dm7 The king is dead G/D Dm7 The king is dead G/D Dm7 Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7 {tacet N.C.} The king is dead Bb Am Dno3 Long live the king