Music by Elton John
Words by Bernie Taupin
Available on the Album Elton John
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)-->first time only
The crown that you once wore
And sooner or later
Everybody's kingdom must end
And I'm so afraid your courtiers
Cannot be called best friends
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
Some men are better staying sailors
Take my word and go
But tell the ostler that his name was
The very first they chose
And if my hands are stained forever
And the altar should refuse me
Would you let me in, would you let me in, would you let me in
Should I cry sanctuary
No man's a jester playing Shakespeare
Round your throne room floor
While the juggler's act is danced upon
The crown that you once wore
E7/G# Bb Asus7 A7
And the king must die yeah
Dm
The king must die yeah
Dm/C Bb Asus7
The king must die
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
Dm7
The king is dead
G/D Dm7
The king is dead
G/D Dm7 Dm Dm/C Bbmaj7 Am7
The king is dead
Bb Am D
Long live the king
