Intro: Bm, E, D, F# (2x)
Bm E
I am a prince and i live in a ship and i aim my rifle and i shoot from the hip
D F#
And i have a friend i pity quite a bit
Bm F# E
She said grab your gun lets have some fun, share with me your perigees
Bm
I have responsibilities, i cannot run!?
Em D
i do not wish the death of any living thing, i might be a killer but one day
F# Bm Em
I shall be queen and put an end to slaughter, but until then im keen on staking
D F#
Claim to land and sea and everyfin between.?
B F#
I played a game with eleven fools who told me not to break the rules
D F#
But when have angels ever helped me yet?
B Bm F#
And magic isnt real and anyway it doesnt matter
D F#
Cause no matter what i conjure it could not help be me deflect
Bm
The angry death of every hopeful thought
D F#
That i might be a lover or a fighter that im not
B Em
In someones spider web or net i could be caught
D F#
But im too bitter, better off alone, guess i forgot
D B
So what? do you want me to say sorry?
E D B
Should i apologize, when you ignore me?
D Bm B
I didnt ask to be right or to be lonely
D C B Bm
Or to be hatched into an ugly story
Bm E
I am a prince and i had a pair of princesses in two sharp squares
D F#
But then i guess i bored them both to death
Bm E
And now i think my calling is to break apart and fall to pieces
D Bm
Better yet invent a brand new method of ascension
Em
Im impressed, youve managed to survive
D F#
But rest assured wed all be better off dead than alive
B Em
Cause when they get a-hold of us well all be batter fried
D F#
And im surprised that nobodys considered switching sides
Bm B E
So here i am, respectfully and royally destroying
F# D F#
Any chance of getting back on your good gills
B E
And i dont want to be hurtful but if yellows the new purple
D F#
Well then bleedings the new breathing, dont you think i will!
B
I used to wish the death of every living thing
D F#
I might be your killer but youd never be my queen
B Em
So put away your laughter, pack up your hopes and dreams
F# D F#
Im done with black back-handing and red pandering, it seems
B Em
That i am just pathetic, i wont be overlooked
D F#
Im past the point of fishing to get back upon your hook
B Em Bm
Ive made a manifesto, ive been bested by a crook, but never more!
D F#
Im planning on reclaiming what he took...
D Bm B
So what? do you want me to say sorry?
E D B
Should i apologize, when you ignore me?
D Bm B
I didnt ask to be right or to be lonely
Bm C B
Or to be hatched into an ugly story
D C B
To be hatched into an ugly story
E D B
Oh my, this pantomime is getting gory
E, D, B, E, D, F#
Bm E
I am a prince and i live in a ship
D, F#
B E
I am a prince and i live in a ship
D, F#, B
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