Jesus And Elvis
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
G
[Chorus]
G C
Jesus and Elvis painted on velvet
D7 G
Hangin' at the bar here every night
G C
It’s good to be back again oh, me and my old friends
D D7 G
Beneath a neon cross and a string of Christmas lights
[Verse]
Em C G
Lola built this joint in ’67
Em C D
And her boy went off to fight on Christmas Eve
Am Em
In a war nobody won, she lost her only son
A D D7
Now everything he loved is what you see
[Short Chorus]
G C
Jesus and Elvis painted on velvet
D G
Hangin' at the bar here every night
[Solo]
G C D G
G C D G
[Verse]
Em C G
Lola told him Jesus loves a sinner
Em C D
And his daddy told him music saved his soul
Am Em
Between the drunkards and the band, it’s a fittin’ promised land
A D D7
For the King of Kings and the king of Rock n’ Roll
[Chorus]
G C
Jesus and Elvis painted on velvet
D G
Hangin' at the bar here every night
G C
It’s good to be back again, oh, me and my old friends
D D7 G
Beneath a neon cross and a string of Christmas lights
G C
It’s good to be back again, oh, me and my old friends
D D7 G
Beneath a neon cross and a string of Christmas lights
D G
By and by, Lord, by and by
D G
By and by, Lord, by and by
[Outro]
Em G
So if you need a shot of Dickel or redemption
Em D D7
Where the Delta meets the Sea of Galilee
Am Em
Get washed in the Blood of the Mississippi mud
A D
Come all you non-believers and you’ll see
How to play Jesus And Elvis
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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.