Elephant King
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Intro: A
Verse:
A
I am the elephant king, the one and only
A F#m A
I am the blood of the lamb, I am the holyyyyyyyyyy
A
I am the teller of tales, I am a story
D A E A
I am and the elephant king but I am lonely.
Verse:
A
I am the prophet's confession on his deathbed
F#m A
I am the soil of the earth, I am the purebreeeeeed
I am the listener hearing all that's unsaid
D A
I am the magazines hiding under your bed
BREAK:
E F#m D A
And you can't take my kingdom away from me.
Verse:
A
I am the elephant king, the one and only
I am the voice of the song, I am the lowly
I am the chosen protector of the dreary
D A
I am the elephant king but I am lonely
Verse:
A
So take my jewels and gems, take all that shines bright
Take all the signs of my power away from my sight
I will go to a land of constant daylight
D
I will talk to myself 'til I am alright
A
I will talk to myself 'til I am alright
BREAK:
E F#m D A
Take good care, I'll be back sooner than you think
E F#m D A
You can't take my kingdom away from me
OUTRO:
A
How to play Elephant King
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.