Elvis Presley
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C C/B Am Am/G
Elvis Presley came to me in a dream last night
Fsus2 G C G
Like a sleepy golden eagle on the breeze
C C/B Am Am/G
Wearing wings of Spanish leather, he was looking alright
F Fmaj7 G
But his rebel heart lay bleeding on his knees
Am Em F C
He said, "Sherman's wolves howl 'round the gate
Am Em D
And the sheep have gone astray
C C/B Am Am/G
And Priscilla's flown to Paris, now she's lost to me"
[Refrão]
Fsus2 Am
He said, "Throw out the lifeline
C Am
Throw out the lifeline
Fsus2 G C G
'Cause somebody's drifting away."
C C/B Am Am/G
Then he took me over cracker malls and chicken shacks
Fsus2 G C G
Where the lost souls prowl the lonesome oceanside
C C/B Am Am/G
They were waiting on the shadow of the Merrimack
F Fmaj7 G
Floating brave as Davis sabres on the tide
Am Em F C
But he said, "Dixie slumbers in the cold, cold ground
Am Em D
And Lincoln moulders in the clay
C C/B Am Am/G
And they've got John Wilkes Booth on the radio
[Refrão]
Fsus2 Am
Singing, "Throw out the lifeline
C Am
Throw out the lifeline
Fsus2 G C G
'Cause somebody's drifting away."
C C/B Am Am/G
Now the truth is plain and simple, but it flickers on my lips
Fsus2 G C G
Like a moonbeam in a blue Kentucky pool
C C/B Am Am/G
'Cause the Union, she's a clever and a worthy ship
F Fmaj7 G
But she's prideful, and she will not bear a fool
Am Em F C
So the fleet sails blind past Beauregard
Am Em D
And the flagship founders in the bay
C C/B Am Am/G
While the captain paces on the quarterdeck
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Fsus2 Am
Crying, "Throw out the lifeline
C Am
Throw out the lifeline
Fsus2 G C G
'Cause somebody's drifting away."
C C/B Am Am/G
These blue suede shoes were made for someone else's feet
Fsus2 G C G
Me, I grow weary ever walking down that line
C C/B Am Am/G
'Cause I never seem to reach the end of Lonely Street
F Fmaj7 G
Even though my heart's been broken for some time
Am Em F C
Oh, if you should meet me on the march
Am Em D
From Appomattox all in grey
C C/B Am Am/G
Won't you take this message to the King for me
[Refrão]
Fsus2 Am
Tell him, "Throw out the lifeline
C Am
Throw out the lifeline
Fsus2 G Am Am/G
'Cause somebody's drifting away"
Fsus2 Am
Tell him, "Throw out the lifeline
C Am
Throw out the lifeline
Fsus2 G C
'Cause somebody's drifting away."
How to play Elvis Presley
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 C. 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.