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Kings Crossing Tab

by Elliott Smith


** This is the correct tab with the Capo on the 6th fret like Elliott played live. These 
just the basic chords, and not all of them match perfectly with the timing of the 
you get the idea. Listen to the song for the subtle changes and variations of each chord.

King's Crossing

Capo: 6th Fret

Intro:

 

  

                         
The King's crossing was the main attraction
                    
Dominoes falling in a chain reaction
                  
The scraping subject ruled by fear told me
                        
Whiskey works better than beer
                    
The judge is on vinyl, decisions aren't final
                   
And nobody gets a reprieve
               
And every wave is tidal
                                     
If you hang around you're going to get wet
                                                      

I can't prepare for death any more than I already have
                              
All you can do now is watch the shelves
                          
The game looks easy, that's why it sells

Chorus:
                    /
Frustrated fireworks inside your head
                             
Are going to stand and deliver dark instead
                     /
The method acting that pays my bills
                           
Keeps the fat man feeding in Beverly Hills
                           /
I got a heavy metal mouth, it hurls obscenity
                          
And I get my check from the trash treasury
                            /
Because I took my own insides out


                      
It don't matter cause I have no sex life
                        
And all I wanna do now is inject my ex-wife

I've seen the movie

                          
And I know what happens
    
It's Christmas time
        
And the needle's on the tree
                         
A skinny Santa is bringing something to me
 
His voice is overwhelming
        
But his speech is slurred
                          
And I only understand every other word

                      /
Open your parachute and grab your gun
                          
Float down like an omen, a setting sun
 /
Read the part and return at five
                              
It's a hell of a role if you can keep it alive
           
But I don't care if I fuck up
   /
I'm going on a date
      
With a rich white lady
  
Ain't life great?
                            /
Gi'me one good reason not to do it
(Because I love you)
         
So do it.

  

 

  

                       
This is the place where time reverses
                           
And dead men talk to all the pretty nurses
                       
Instruments shine on a silver tray

                         
Don't let me get carried away
                         
Don't let me get carried away
                        
Don't let me be carried away