King Of The Hill Chords - Bruce Hornsby

Intro

D F G | D F G D F G | D F G D F G | D F G D F G | D F G

Verse 1

D F G D Oh, I'm leaning on a rail F G D Letting my eyes roam over the plain D F G D Oh, I'm laughing on my break F G D Feeling like a captive on a long chain

Pre-Chorus 1

G Watch the people pick up sticks G Big boss man cracks his whip G D It's serious but we laugh to keep from crying (whoa, crying) G Spouting out the company line G Everything here's just fine G D He says he cares about me but he's lying (whoa, lying)

Chorus

Am C G And up, up in the big house N.C. The king of the hill D F G | D F G D F G | D F G

Verse 2

D F G D Oh, I'm watching the boss man F G D Talking to his sister with the dirty hands D F G D They sit, cussing at the rules F G D Wishing they could lose me as fast as they can

Pre-Chorus 2

G He's got me in the roughest rig G He thinks I took his brother's gig G D People say they've got the game rigged (whoa, rigged) G His daddy gave him everything G A job and a house and his earring G D Why does he think that I'm so threatening, (whoa, so bad)

Chorus

Am C G And up, up in the big house D F G | D F G King of the hill Am C G And there, driving the big cat N.C. King of the hill

Solo

Verse 3

D F G D I'm over in my space F G D Swatting bugs, sweat stains rolling down my face F G D I'm trying not to drink F G D Knowing I've got to roll out of this place Pre-Chorus 3 G Watch the people pick up bricks G King of the hill with his nightstick G Caught up in accounting tricks G Throw a bone to the poor hicks G Got some candy, take a lick G Great white hope, shooting bricks G D Time to let us all share the wealth (whoa, the wealth) G Getting coffee for the big stick G Hand in his pants at the skin flick G Leisure suit, but thinks he's slick G Lots of poisons, take your pick G Mama, mama, mama come quick G Feeling like I'm getting sick G Have you noticed any nervous tics G D Think I'd better take care of myself (whoa, myself)

Chorus