Verse 1
Em C G 
i set out to rule the world
with only a paper shield and a wooden sword.
Chorus 
             Am       Em               G      C
 now i bear little resemblance to the king i once was.
Am      Em             C               G
i bear little resemblance to the king i could become.
Am      Em             G               C 
maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids
Am       Em                C           G
Lord, i want to remember how to feel like i did.

Verse 2
Em G C 
so i draw my sword with the morning sun, 
i summon the moon as soon as the day is done.

            Am       Em                G      C
 now i bear little resemblance to the king i once was.
Am      Em             C               G
i bear little resemblance to the king i could become.
Am      Em             G               C 
maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids
Am       Em                C           G
Lord, i want to remember how to feel like i did.
                 Am       Em           G      C
 ‘cause i bear little resemblance to the king i once was.
Am      Em             C               G
i bear little resemblance to the king i could become.
Am      Em             G               C 
maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids
Am       Em                C           G
Lord, i want to remember how to feel like i did.

Em G C 
i set out to rule the world
Em G C