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[Verso 1]
{D} Am
The storm has begun
C G
Endless in autumn
D Am
A shivering forest
C G
The falling clouds crawl on the bottom
D Am C
The river bends and breaks away
G
Hunger strike
D
Falling rain
Am
How in your heart
C G
Have you found your way home?
D Am
How in your hands
C G
Have you kept so close?
{Break}
D G D G D G
[Verso 2]
G
Saw the rising sawdust, shivering heights
C
The world seemed so tall
G C
They belong to the skies, skies
G
Will be nothing before you, the longest divider
C
The cold train tracks
G C
Over old world ti-i-imes, ti-i-imes
[Refrão]
G C
Oh, Eli, Eli is your home
G C
Oh, Eli, Eli is your home
[Verso 3]
G
Your bows and arrows, an arrow escape
C
With sticks and stones
G
You scared all the scarecrows away
C
Just for a change
G
Now scaled rooms of silver
C
The sun sets the fire while the wilderness covers its ears
G
And closes its eyes
C
Oh, it's no longer wild
[Refrão]
G C
Oh, Eli, Eli is your home
G C
Now, Eli, Eli is your home
Outro
G C
Oh, Eli, Eli is your home
End on G
How to play Eli
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 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.