Intro (x8): Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm A There's a little black spot on the sun today G A G A Bm A Bm A It's the same old thing as yesterday Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm A There's a black hat caught in the high tree top G A G A Bm A Bm A There's a flagpole rag and the wind won't stop D G D G I have stood here before inside the pouring rain D G D G with the world turning circles running 'round my brain. D G D G I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign D G D G but it's my destiny to be the king of pain. Bm A Bm A There's a little black spot on the sun today Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) G A G A It's the same old thing as yesterday Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) Bm A Bm A There's a black hat caught in a high tree top Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) G A G A There's a flagpole rag and the wind won't stop Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) D G D G I have stood here before inside the pouring rain D G D G with the world turning circles running 'round my brain. D G D G I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign D G D G but it's my destiny to be the king of pain. Bm A Bm A There's a fossil that's trapped in a high cliff wall Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) G A G A There's a dead salmon frozen in a water fall Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) Bm A Bm A There's a blue whale beached by a springtide's ebb Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) G A G A There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) D G D G I have stood here before inside the pouring rain D G D G with the world turning circles running 'round my brain. D G D G I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign D G D G but it's my destiny to be the king of pain. A G D A There's a king on a throne with his eyes torn out G D A There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt; G D A There's a rich man sleeping on a golden bed G Bm A There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread. Bm A Bm A There's a red fox torn by a huntsmen's pack Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) G A G A There's a black winged gull with a broken back Gbm A G (that's my soul up there) Bm A Bm A There's a little black spot on the sun today G A G A It's the same old thing as yesterday D G D G I have stood here before inside the pouring rain D G D G with the world turning circles running 'round my brain. D G D G I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign D G D G but it's my destiny to be the king of pain. D G King of pain 3x G I will always be.. D G King of pain . . . . This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
King of Pain chords by The Police
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
1
d
&
–
2
d
&
u
3
–
&
u
4
d
&
–
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play King of Pain on ukulele
On ukulele, King of Pain comes down to the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 100 bpm. This arrangement is in B minor. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the rookie level. Play the verses light and even, then push harder in the chorus.
5 ukulele chords used in "King of Pain" by The Police: A, Bm, D, Gbm and G
How was this arrangement?
Your rating helps other players find the best arrangements
Nice! -2 is easy.