Elephants
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[Verso 1]
D G D
I live in an old house
Em
Down by the seaside
D
Work in an office
G
But I hate what that feels like
Bm
I collect elephants
Bm
I got nowhere to put them
D D G D G
But they're important to me
[Refrão]
Bm A
And I hope you call me
D
When you feel alone
F#m
When you're missing home
D Bm D A
Send a siren out to sea
D
If not for you, then do it for me
Instrumental
G Bm D Em x4
[Verso 2] D G
Sometimes I choke up on nothing but fresh air
D G
Open the fridge and I know there's nothing in there
Bm
I collect elephants
A
And they shit everywhere
D G D G
But they're important to me
[Refrão]
Bm A
And I hope you call me
D
When you feel alone
F#m
When you're missing home
D Bm D A
Send a siren out to sea
Bm D
If not for you, then do it for me
Instrumental
D Bm A D A F#m D A
[Refrão]
N.C. G Bm A
And I hope you call me
Bm
When you feel alone
F#m
When you're missing home
G D A
Send a siren out to sea
Bm A
If not for you, then do it for me
N.C. G Bm A
And I hope you call me
Bm
When you feel alone
A
When you're missing home
G D A
Send a siren out to sea
Bm A D A D G D G D
If not for you, then do it for me
How to play Elephants
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.