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Killer Queen


"Killer Queen" is a hit song by the British rock band Queen, released in 1974 as part of their album "Sheer Heart Attack." The song was written by the band's lead vocalist and pianist Freddie Mercury. It features Mercury's unique vocals and piano playing, along with intricate guitar work by Brian May. "Killer Queen" is known for its catchy melody, complex harmonies, and theatrical style, blending elements of rock, pop, and glam rock. The song's original key is A major. It became one of Queen's most popular and enduring songs, reaching high chart positions in various countries and solidifying the band's reputation as one of the greatest rock acts of all time.

Killer Queen - Queen

d f f g g f g d
She keeps her Moët et Chandon
a g a a# a g g
In her pretty cabinet
g g f g d d
"Let them eat cake" , she says
a a a a a# c d
Just like Marie Antoinette
f d d a# c b c
A built - in remedy
a a# a# g g a# g
For Khrushchev and Kennedy
g f# a# f#
At anytime an invitation
f# f f f f f f f d c
You can't decline

d d d d a# a g
Caviar and cigarettes
f f d# d c a#
Well versed in etiquette
a f e d c# a f
Extraordinarily nice

g g a c a c
She's a Killer Queen
f f e , c a c
Gunpowder , gelatine
f f f e e d b c
Dynamite with a laser beam
d e d d b b a g
Guaranteed to blow your mind
f e f
Anytime

f e e e e c b a
Recommended at the price
d d d d c b a
Insatiable an appetite
a g a . . . c . . .
Wanna try?

d d g g g f g d
To avoid complications
d a g a a# a g g
She never kept the same address
f g f g d
In conversation
d a a a a a# c d
She spoke just like a baroness
d d d a# c c
Met a man from China
a a# a# a# a# g a#
Went down to Geisha Minor
a# f# a# f#
Then again incidentally
f# f# f f f f f f f d c
If you're that way inclined

d d d d d d d a# g
Perfume came naturally from Paris ( naturally )
f f f d# d a#
For cars she couldn't car less
d e d d d d f
Fastidious and precise

g g a c a c
She's a Killer Queen
f f e , c a c
Gunpowder , gelatine
f f f e e d b c
Dynamite with a laser beam
d e d d b b a g
Guaranteed to blow your mind
f e f
Anytime

INSTRUMENTAL :

e e e d c b a
e f d e c b a
d c d b a g
d a# c a a# a g
c c d d
c c d d
c c d d#
e g g g f# g d
C4 C4 a b a g
g g f# g d
a a f# g f# g a g a a# c d c
a# c d d# d c a#
f# c f# f f g a# d d c
c d f d d d# d#

c c c# d d c a# a g
Drop of a hat she's as willing as
d d d c a# a g
Playful as a pussy cat
e f f d# d c d a#
Then momentarily out of action
f g f d# d f a# a#
Temporarily out of gas
f e d e f g a . . . g . . . g# . . .
To absolutely drive you wild , wild
g a# d# c
She's all out to get you

g g a c a c
She's a Killer Queen
f f e , c a c
Gunpowder , gelatine
f f f e e d b c
Dynamite with a laser beam
d e d d b b a g
Guaranteed to blow your mind
f e f
Anytime

f e e e e c b a
Recommended at the price
d d d d c a# a g
Insatiable an appetite
a g a . . . e . . .
Wanna try?