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I don’t fuse to give (G)fall at your (C)feet just (Am)’cause you cut me (F)to the bone.
And I won’t (F)miss the (C)way that you kiss me.
(Am)We were nev er (F)carved in stone.
no,
If I that you have made a (F)hole in my heart.
And now I’ve got to (G)fool my my self.
And I’ll get (C)o ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.
I’ll pre (C)tend my ship’s not (G)sink (Am)ing.
And I’ll (C)tell my self I’m (G)o ver (Am)you, ’cause I’m the (C)king of wish ful think ing.
I am the (Am)king of wish ful think ing.
I re fuse to give (G)in to my (C)blues.
just (Am)That’s not how it’s (F)gon na be.
And I de (F)ny the (C)tears in my eyes.
me.
(Am)I don’t want to (F)let you see.
no,
If I don’t lis ten to the (F)talk of the town,
And may be I can (G)fool my my self.
And I’ll get (C)o ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.
I’ll pre (C)tend my ship’s not (G)sink (Am)ing.
And I’ll (C)tell my self I’m (G)o ver (Am)you, ’cause I’m the (C)king of wish ful think ing.
I am the (Am)king of wish ful think ing.
(Dm7)king of wish ful I’ll get (F)o ing.
ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.
I’ll pre (C)tend my ship’s not sink ing.
And I’ll (C)tell my self I’m (G)o ver (Am)you, ’cause I’m the (C)king of wish ful think ing, yeah.
Oh, now (F)I will nev er, nev er shed a tear for (G)you.
I’ll get o ver you.
(C)king of wish ful think ing.
I’m the (C)king of wish ful think ing.
I’ll get (C)o ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.
You made a hole in my heart,
but I won’t shed a tear for (Am)you.
I’ll be the (C)king of wish ful think ing.
I’ll (G)get (C)o ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.
You made a hole in my heart,
but I won’t shed a tear for (Am)you.
I’ll be the (C)king of wish ful think ing.
I’ll (G)get ing.
King Of Wishful Thinking — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "King Of Wishful Thinking" by Go West: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 138 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “King Of Wishful Thinking”
- What key is "King Of Wishful Thinking" by Go West played in?
- King Of Wishful Thinking is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "King Of Wishful Thinking" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- "King Of Wishful Thinking" was originally performed by Go West. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Bbpow, C, C7, Dm7, Dsus4, F, G, +1 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "King Of Wishful Thinking" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "King Of Wishful Thinking" by Go West. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "King Of Wishful Thinking" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "King Of Wishful Thinking" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.