1. The king of broken hearts doesn't ask much from his friends
CA
And he has quite a few of them
DmG
They know he will understand
CF-G-C
That's just the way it goes
F
2. The king of broken hearts doesn't know he's a king
CA
He's trying to forget other things
DmG
Like some old chilly scenes
CF-G-C
He's walking through alone
Chorus :
G
He talks to angels and the stars start to spin
C
He thinks of troubles that he's gotten in
D7
He recalls how his heart got broken
G
And how it's still that way
F
3. The king of broken hearts is so sad and wise
CA
He can smile while he's crying inside
DmG
We know he'll be brave tonight
CF-G-C
Cause he's the king of broken hearts
Inst : same as 1st verses
Repeat ChorusF
4. The king of broken hearts thinks that he's no fool
CA
He's a little bit like me and you
DmG
So what's a king like that supposed to do
EA
With all that blue time
DmG
We know he'll be brave tonight
GF
Cause he's the king of broken hearts
FCF-G-C
He's the king of broken hearts
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.