Riding Elevators
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Capo 6
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Intro:
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--2---2---2---2---2---0---0---0---0---0-----|
A|----3---3---3---3---3---2---2---2---2---2---|
E|--------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--2---2---2---2---3---3---5---5---0---0-----|
A|----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---2---2---|
E|--------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
Waiting to put my feet on the ground
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---0---0---0---0---3---3---|
A|----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---2---2---2---2---3---3-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
I'm tired of going up and down
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--2---2---2---3---3---3---5---5---5---0---0---0---0----|
A|----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---2---2---2---2--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
But sometimes it feels safer, waiting
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--2---2---2---0---0---0---3---3---3---2---0---0---0---2---2----|
A|----3---3---5---5---5-------3---3---3---3---2---2---2---3---3--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
(SAME PLUCKING SEQUENCE)
Verse 2:
It's beautiful at the top
But I never really get a chance to stop
It feels like I am falling again
C Gsus4
Doors are opening, doors are closing
Csus4
People come and go
Gsus4 C
But I'm still riding elevators
C Gsus4
Never here or there
Gsus4
On the ground or in the air
Csus4
People come and go
Gsus4 C
But I'm still riding elevators
C Gsus4
Everyone seems to have somewhere to go
C Gsus4
I dream of going with them but I don't
C Gsus4
I'm looking down always on every floor
C Gsus4
But I never really find what I'm looking for
C Gsus4 Csus4 C Gsus4
But I keep look---ing for you
C Gsus4
Doors are opening, doors are closing
Csus4
People come and go
Gsus4 C
But I'm still riding elevators
C Gsus4
Never here or there
Gsus4
On the ground or in the air
Csus4
People come and go
Gsus4 C
But I'm still riding elevators
C Gsus4 C C Gsus4 C
If I get off----f I could get lo--------st
Csus4
Or better, if you were there,
Gsus4 C
I wouldn't have to keep riding elevators
C Gsus4
Doors are opening, doors are closing
Csus4
People come and go
Gsus4 C
But I'm still riding elevators
C Gsus4
Never here or there
Gsus4
On the ground or in the air
Csus4
People come and go
Gsus4 C
But I'm still riding elevators
C Gsus4
Never here or there
Gsus4
On the ground or in the air
Csus4
People come and go
Gsus4 C
But I'm still riding elevators
How to play Riding Elevators
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 B. 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.