These chords were copied down verbatim from the recording, but if you
transpose them downward by a half step, they should fit nicely into
guitar-friendly chords (i.e. C, Dm, Am, F, G, and so on).
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BASS PATTERN:
Verse: Db, F Eb, Gb Bb, Db Gb, Gb Ab, Ab (syncopated rhythm)
Chorus: Bb, Db Gb, Bb Db, F Ab, Bb, Db Gb, Bb F, Ab
INTRO
Db Ebm
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh,
Bbm Gb Ab
oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
VERSE
Db Ebm
Keep drinking coffee, stare me down across the table
Bbm Gb Ab
While I look outside
Db Ebm
So many things I'd say if only I were able, but I
Bbm Gb Ab
just keep quiet and count the cars that pass by
Db Ebm
You've got opinions man, we're all entitled to 'em
Bbm Gb Ab
But I never asked
Db Ebm
So let me thank you for your time, and try not to waste any more of mine
Bbm Gb Ab
Get out of here fast
PRE-CHORUS
Ebm7 Gb Bbm
I hate to break it to you babe, but I'm not drowning
Absus4 Ab
There's no one here to save
CHORUS
Bbm Gbm Db
Who cares if you disagree, you are not me
Ab
Who made you king of anything, so
Bbm Gbm Db/F
You dare tell me who to be, who died
Absus4 Ab
And made you king of anything?
INSTRUMENTAL
Db Ebm Bbm Gb Ab
(oh oh oh oh)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/sara_bareilles/king_of_anything_crd_ver_5.html ]
VERSE
Db Ebm
You sound so innocent, all full of good intent
Bbm Gb Ab
Swear you know best
Db Ebm
But you expect me to, jump up on board with you and ride
Bbm Gb Ab
off into your delusional sunset
Db Ebm
I'm not the one who's lost, With no direction, oh
Bbm Gb Ab
But you'll never see, you're so
Db Ebm
Busy making maps, with my name on them in all caps
Bbm Gb Ab
You got the talking down, just not the listening
CHORUS
Bbm Gbm Db
Who cares if you disagree, you are not me
Ab
Who made you king of anything, so
Bbm Gbm Db/F
You dare tell me who to be, who died
Absus4 (delayed)Ab
And made you king of anything?
BRIDGE
Absus4 Ebm7
All my life I've tried
Bbm Gb
To make everybody happy while I
Absus4 Ebm7
Just hurt and hide, waiting for
Ebm7 Db/F Gb Absus4
Someone to tell me it's my turn to decide
INSTRUMENTAL
Db Ebm Bbm Gb Ab
(oh oh oh oh)
CHORUS
Bbm Gbm Db
Who cares if you disagree, you are not me
Ab
Who made you king of anything, so
Bbm Gbm Db/F
You dare tell me who to be, who died
Absus4 Ab
And made you king of anything, oh
Bbm Gbm Db
Who cares if you disagree, you are not me
Ab
Who made you king of anything, so
Bbm Gbm Db/F
You dare tell me who to be, who died
Absus4 (delayed)Ab
And made you king of anything?
OUTRO
Db Ebm Bbm Gb Ab
Lemme hold your crown, babe, oh oh----
Db Ebm Bbm Gb Ab
Ah----
Note: last chord is Ab major with the 3rd AND 4th, so C and Db are both played.
