Verse 1 
 
I tried to Dmfit you in the F/Cwalls inside my Bbmind
I try to Dmkeep you safely Fin between the Bblines
I try to Dmput you in the Fbox that I've deBbsigned
I try to Dmpull you down so Fwe are eye to Bbeye
 
Chorus 
When did BbI forget that you've Dmalways been the Cking of the world?
I try to Bbtake life back right Dmout of the hands of the Fking of the world
How could I Bbmake you so Dmsmall
When you're the Fone who holds it Gmall
When did BbI forget that you've Dmalways been the Fking of the world
 
Verse 2 
Just a Dmwhisper of your F/Cvoice can tame the Bbseas
So Dmwho am I to F/Ctry to take the Bblead
Still I Dmrun ahead and F/Cthink I'm strong Bbenough
When Dmyou're the one who F/Cmade me from the Bbdust
 
Chorus 
When did BbI forget that you've Dmalways been the Cking of the world?
I try to Bbtake life back right Dmout of the hands of the Fking of the world
How could I Bbmake you so Dmsmall
When you're the Fone who holds it Gmall
When did BbI forget that you've Dmalways been the Fking of the world
 
Bridge: 
C/E Ohhhh, you set it all in motion
GmEvery single momFent
You brought it all to C/Eme
And you're Bbholding on to Fme C/E
 
Chorus 
When did BbI forget that you've Dmalways been the Cking of the world?
I try to Bbtake life back right Dmout of the hands of the Fking of the world
How could I Bbmake you so Dmsmall
When you're the Fone who holds it Gmall
When did BbI forget that you've Dmalways been the Fking of the world