Intro (x4): 
Bm - G - A9 
 
Bm                  G 
If you're gonna rip my heart out, 
        D                  A9            Bm            G 
could you use a knife that's dull and rust in color. (Once I die) 
D              A9               Bm            G 
there will be no way that you can cover, that scar.  
     D           A9 
It's hard. I know. 
Bm                   G 
And if I get a little blood on you,  
D          A9                Bm                    G 
finally the world will know you're guilty, (know you're wrong)  
D            A9                 Bm 
of taking everything you've gotten from me  
   G            D             A9   G 
no heart, its hard. I know. 
 
Chorus: 
D            G 
Mighty king of avondale  
  A9                   G  D 
I just can't let this go. 
D                G 
Real life ain't no fairy tale  
  A9                       G    D 
I just thought you should know.  
 
Solo: 
Bm - G - D - A9 
 
Bm                         G 
When you're finished with the surgery 
  D                       A9 
I really hope that you will turn to me 
    Bm                     G 
and tell me all about the fun you had 
D                     A9            G 
when you were cutting up, you were cutting up. 
 
Chorus: 
D            G 
Mighty king of avondale  
  A9                   G  D 
I just can't let this go. 
D                G 
Real life ain't no fairy tale  
  A9                       G    D 
I just thought you should know.  
 

D                  
Living like a fairy tale the 
G                   A9                             G 
mighty king of avondale it all went to his head, this royalty. 
D                           G 
I stuck a knife into his back. Inventiveness is what I lack. 
A9                         G 
He's always hanging up on loyalty. 
 
Chorus: 
D            G 
Mighty king of avondale  
  A9                   G  D 
I just can't let this go. 
D                G 
Real life ain't no fairy tale  
  A9                       G    D 
I just thought you should know.  
 
Solo (x2): 
Bm - G - A9