Elevator Music
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Intro
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--6---6---6---6-6h7-6---6-6h7-6-------6h7-6---6---6------------------------|
G|----8---6---8---------8---------8-(0)-------8---6--------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C#maj7 F#
C#maj7 F# F
(x2)
[Verso 1]
C#maj7 F#
Try to take your own advice
Trust me, do it, dont ask why
C#maj7 F# F
Begin beacon, become an antennae
C#maj7
Listen, Ive been through it all
F#
Looking like a Cynthia doll
C#maj7
Ive got the numbers to prove
F# F
Numbers are nothing at all
[Ponte]
C#maj7 F#
C#maj7 F# F
(x2)
[Refrão]
F#dim7 Bbm
(Ohhh) Falling slowly
F#dim7 Bbm
I recall
G#m7 F#
Elevator music
F# F
Playing in my soul
[Ponte]
C#maj7 F#
C#maj7 F# F
(x2)
[Verso 2]
C#maj7 F#
Layered paint on subway rails
Chipped away by fingernails
C#maj7 F# F
Idle antsy hands are sure to wear ya down
C#maj7
A geological dig
F#
Revealing everything
C#maj7
The inner theater kid
F#
Wish he was stealing the scene
Outro
F# G# Bbm
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------1--------|
B|---------2------------------------2----6-------------------2--------2--------2------|
G|-------3--------5-6-------------3--------5-6------6------3--------3----2/3----------|
D|-----4--------6--------8-6----4-----------------8------4--------4-------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---2--------4--------6------2--------4--------6------2--------4---------------------|
C#maj7 F#
C#maj7 F# F
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| h Hammer-on
| (n) Ghost note
| / Slide up
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How to play Elevator Music
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 B. 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.