Rain King by the Counting Crows contributed by Ryan Houlette [email protected] Write me if you use this. Note: the timing of the words to the chord changes is approximate, because the singer uses very elastic phrasing. This is how I do it. [Verse] D A When I think of heaven Bm A D Deliver me in a black-winged bird A Bm A D A I think of flying down into a sea of pens and feathers Bm A D A And all other instruments of faith and sex and God Bm A In the belly of a black-winged bird. Bm G Don't try to feed me Bm G I've been here before D E And I deserve a little more [Chorus] A Bm D E A I belong in the service of the Queen A Bm D E A I belong anywhere but in between A Bm D E She's been crying and I've been thinking A Bm D E And I am the Rain King [Verse] E D A Bm A And I said mama, mama, mama, why am I so alone? D A I can't go outside Bm A I'm scared I might not make it home D A I'm alive, I'm alive Bm A But I'm sinking in D A If there's anyone at home at your place, darling Bm A Why don't you invite me in? Bm G Don't try to bleed me Bm G I've been there before D E And I deserve a little more [Chorus] A Bm D E A I belong in the service of the Queen A Bm D E A I belong anywhere but in between A Bm D E She's been lying and I've been sinking A Bm D E And I am the Rain King [Bridge] Bm D A Hey, I only want the same as anyone Bm D A Bm Henderson is waiting for the sun D A Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends Bm D A After all the dreaming I come home again [Repeat] D A Bm A 2x here [Verse] D A When I think of heaven Bm A D Deliver me in a black-winged bird A Bm I think of dying A D A Lay me down in a field of flame and heather Bm A D A Render up my body into the burning heart of God Bm A In the belly of a black-winged bird Bm G Don't try to bleed me Bm G I've been here before D E And I deserve a little more [Chorus] A Bm D E A I belong in the service of the queen A Bm D E A I belong anywhere but in between A Bm D E She's been dying and I've been drinking A Bm D E And I am the Rain King
