Kings of Leon - Genius: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Genius" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Genius Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kings of Leon

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Genius" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

18+
G
Everybody wants to be a showman,
yeah, they always got another one
Everybody thinks they got a genius,
everybody got me on the run
A#                              A
Sometimes I think they come here
just so you can say that you can
       G
And I can't get alone in my bathroom,
I need to give myself a hand

Y'all cuh-cuh-cuh-creepin', creepin'
underneath my skin
Fuck you and your flashbulbs, snappin'
my picture again
You drank all my whiskey, you stole
all my smoke
And you're crowded all around me like
I got nowhere to go

Chorus:
                C
Eyes are gonna roll back, I'm here to kill
                A#                   A
Time for you to go, I'm-a-goin' to spill
              G
It isn't you fast train
C
I'll be the king runnin' near the wheel
A#                  D                   G
I ain't lookin' to make no deals here, no

You keep sticking to me like a prickly porcupine
You're getting your information from the grocery
checkout line
Are you through confessing of your little girl
obsession
Because I was only messing and I had a little time

Chorus:
Eyes are goin' to roll back, I'm here to kill
Time for you to go, I'm-a-going to spill
It isn't you fast train
I'll be the king runnin' near the wheel
I ain't lookin' to make no deals here, no

Eyes are gonna roll back, I'm here to kill
Time for you to go, I'm-a-goin' to spill
It isn't you fast train
I'll be the king running near the wheel
I ain't lookin' to make no deals here, no
Eyes are gonna roll back, I'm here to kill
Time for you to go, I'm-a-goin' to spill
It isn't you fast train
I'll be the king runnin' near the wheel
I ain't lookin' to make no deals here, no


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Genius" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Genius" by Kings of Leon.