Elois
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Intro
Am X8
[Verso 1]
Am F Dm
Eloise, she was a heavenly girl, but her daddy was a rambling dog
Am
He made his money selling methamphetamine
F Dm
And her daddy got in trouble with the law
Am
And every night she'd get downonherknees and pray
F Dm
Andthe Lord wouldnever answer her prayers
Am
Eloise, she'd wake up early in the morning
F Dm
But only her and her mama were there
Am
She'd want to run...
[Verso 2]
Am F Dm
Eloise, she met a boy after school, riding round in a '70 Chevelle
Am F Dm
Making love when her mama wasn't home, she was on the town raising hell
Am
And every night she'd get down on her knees and call
F Dm
And that boy would never answer the phone
Am
Eloise, she'd wake up early in the morning
F Dm
Gonna have to raise the baby alone
[Refrão]
Am
She'd want to run...
Am
She'd want to run...
Am
She'd want to run, run, ... run yaww
F Dm Am
Down to Oklahoma, maybe New Orleans
F Dm Am
California in the morning in a limousine
F Dm
And every night she'd hear that train around the bend
C Am
But she could never leave the baby alone
F Dm
Eloise, she had to make it
Am
She was on her own
Am X 12
[Verso 3]
Am
Eloise, she worked the pole at the club
F Dm
Doing tricks behind the bar to pay the bills
Am
Her mama died when she was driving down the road
F Dm
Drinking alcohol and taking pills
Am
And every night, she'd get down on her knees and cry
F Dm
With that .45 pressed to her head
Am
She'd wake up early in the morning with her child
F Dm
And she'd thank the Lord she wasn't dead
[Refrão]
Am
She'd want to run...
Am
She'd want to run...
Am
She'd want to run, run, ... run yaww
F Dm Am
Down to Oklahoma, maybe New Orleans
F Dm Am
California in the morning in a limousine
F Dm
And every night she'd hear that train around the bend
C Am
But she would never leave the baby alone
F Dm
Eloise, she had to make it
Am
She was on her own
Outro
Am / Am / F / Dm X 8 Fade Out
How to play Elois
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.