The Kinks - David Watts: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "David Watts" 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 David Watts Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

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 "David Watts" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Chorus:
D
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa

D
I am a dull and simple lad
Cannot tell water from champagne

And I have never met the Queen
       G                          A   G  A
And I wish I could have all that he has got (Hey!)
And I wish I could be like David Watts

Chorus

F#
And when I lie on my pillow at night
    Bm
I dream I could fight like David Watts
     E
I'd lead the school team to victory
     A
And take my exams and pass the lot

               D
(Wish I could be)
Wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be)
Wish I could be like David Watts
               E
(Wish I could be)
Conduct my life like David Watts
               A
(Wish I could be)
I wish I could be like David Watts

Chorus
He is the head boy at the school
He is the captain of the team
He is so gay and fancy free
And I wish all his money belonged to me (Hey!)
And I wish I could be like David Watts

Chorus

And all the girls in the neighbourhood
Try to go out with David Watts
They try their best but can't succeed
For he is of pure and noble breed

Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like
(Fa, fa, fa, fa)
Wish I could be like
(Fa, fa, fa, fa)

Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
(Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
(Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
(Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

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 "David Watts" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "David Watts" by The Kinks.

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