Laura Jansen – Elijah chords
Chords:
The original is in C#, so played in C with capo on 1. Chords: Intro - C / Am Verse - Am, G, C, G Bridge- G, Am, F, Em Intro Finger picking, Am / C. (could also be thought of as Am, C, Em, Am, without position changes)Am/C/Am| Am+G|e|---------|-3---|B|---------|-1---|G|--2-0---2|-2---|D|------2--|-2---|A|---------|-0---|E|---------|-----|These 4 notes are repeated twice for the intro, Then 4 more times after vocals begin. Ends on an Am chord with a G on the e string (x02213) Intro - C / Am *2Am / C *4Oh my love, it's a long way down to the bottomAm (+G)When you're high and mighty and sacred, sacredAm G C GBut I can't live my lifeAm G C GBorn in sin and holdin' it inAm G C Cause if we are goin' downG C G Am G Then I am goin' down in styleAm G C GIn a big black car I'll rideAm G C GYou take me over to the other sideAm G C GElijah,Am G C GElijah OhAm G C GWhen I contemplate the matters of loveAm G C GThey say pray, it's the only way to get aboveAm G C GWell baby, believe me, it's easy to seeFHow heaven is lost when you're only lookin' upAm G C GIn a big black car I'll rideAm G C GYou take me over to the other sideAm G C GElijah,Am G C GElijah... OhBRIDGE:G Am I could be a good girlFIf that's what they'd like to seeEm GAnother Mary Pollyanna childAmSo cover up and sit tightButton up and don't fightFOn your knees, beggin' pleaseEm For someone to saveAm G C G meAm G C GOoohAm G C GWhen the big day comes, we'll knowAm G C GWhat really mattered most of allAm G C GSee I had a vision, all I did was listenFAnd this what I sawAm G C G Am G C GElijah, Elijah yeahAm G C G Am G C GElijah, Elijah Sing it!ÂAm G C GWhen you get to the other side, girlAm G C GYeah, we know how very hard you tried, girlAm G C GBut we're laughin' on the other sideAm G C GOh, we're dancin' on the other sideAm G C GYeah, we're shoutin' on the other sideAm G C In a big black car you rideG Am G C G AmJust take your time, take your time, take your timeOutro: Am, G, F, Em, Am.