Elvis In The Army
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
4th traste
[Intro]
E | E | E | E |
G | D | A7 | A7 | A7 | C7 |
E | E | E | E |
[Verse 1]
E
Most things are over, the old world is gone
G D
Worship death, catch your breath
A7
That’s the west, carry on
[Verse 2]
E
Where do I go after one dozen laps?
G D
Around the sun in this town
A7
With the people it traps?
[Verse 3]
E
Riches and roaches come and go with ease
G D
When’s my cue? One more round?
A7
One last fry, one last freeze?
[Verse 4]
E
Lately I’ve noticed that I am away
G D
More than home, more than not
A7
In the zone’s where I stay
[Chorus]
G E
Just like Elvis in the army
G E
Eating dinner from a can
C7 G
Saying a prayer for rock n roll
D (A7)
Is it gone? Do they miss me?
[Instrumental]
A7 | A7 | A7 | C7 |
E | E | E | E |
G | D | A7 | A7 |
[Verse 5]
E
I live in fear of the frauds who have flown
G D
Thru the revolving door
A7
To a devolving throne
[Verse 6]
E
And I’ve shed more tears than I’d care to admit
G D
For the drunk fool on my stoop
A7
Talking so much shit
[Verse 7]
E
Said his goodbyes when I paid him his cost
G D
Scratch off card, can of beer
A7
He said thanks and got lost
[Verse 8]
E
Which would he forget if he had the choice?
G D
Is it the look on my face
A7
Or the sound of my voice?
[Chorus]
G E
Just like Joyce down in Trieste
G E
Squinting at the Grand Canal
C7 G
From the bridge like he’s back home
D (A7)
Crossing north into Monto
[Instrumental]
A7 | A7 | A7 | C7 |
G | G | G | G |
A7 | A7 | A7 | A7 C7 |
G | G | G | G |
A7 | A7 | A7 | A7 C7 |
G | G | G | G |
A7 | A7 | A7 | A7 C7 |
G | D | C7 | A7 |
E | E | E | E |
[Verse 9]
E
Lately I’ve noticed my hearts disavowal
G D
Of the suffering myth
A7
Guess I’ve thrown in the towel
[Verse 10]
E
Debt, dust and memories to collect and trade
G D
To the man, on the fan
A7
And in the room where I lay
[Verse 11]
E
Stretching my limbs out till each one extends
G D
To a place I can’t see
A7
Because the Earth’s surface bends
[Verse 12]
E
So let’s plant a seed that grows high and devours
G D
What is yours, what is mine
A7
Till what’s left is just ours
How to play Elvis In The Army
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.