By Dan Bern
Transcribed by Justin
capo two

E  C  B7
 

E
Well, they elected me king of the world
           C                                E
I said, "Here's what I'm gonna do
E
Send everybody over to China
C
Except for me and you
E
Strip ourselves naked, go to Beverly Center
C                               B7
Watch movies and eat Cinnabons"
  E
I think I'm gonna like
         C               B7
Being king of the world
          E            C       B7
For a change

E
They said, "As king of the world you can have anything
         C                                 E
Your greedy royal heart desires"
E
I said, "All I really want is some wide open space
           C
Where I can set forest fires
E
I want peace and quiet, I want nudity
          C                        B7
I want sex and wine and love"
                 E
They said "So let it be written, your highness,
     C          B7
So let it be done"

             A
I am the king, the king of the world
   E
It could have been you but it's me
       A
I'm suprised you didn't hear about it, it was on the cover of newsweek
C               B7
November 1993

E
As king of the world I'll occasionally go
     C                        E
To China to visit you guys
E
You don't have to be afraid, I don't need you to bow down
            C
I'm not God, I'm just the king, I realize
           E
Well, it might be nice though if you'd kiss me feet
        C
And call me, "All knowing leader of men"
                   E
If you were king of the world
     C                            B7
I'm sure you'd want the same
       E
For yourself

             A
I am the king of the world
E
King of the world
A
Can you believe my luck
     C               B7
I'm king of the world