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The Wasteland

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The Wasteland 
Gm    C    Bb    Gm
Gm    C    Bb    Gm
Some days I think it's all Eb7a dream
CThe things I've done, the places thaFt I've beenD/F#  D7/F#  
GmThis life of mine seemed Eb7surreal at times
Wasted days Cand nights in someone elsDsus4e's mindD  Gm  
C    Bb    Gm
Gm    C    Bb    Gm
Could it be I'm not for real?
I've slapped my face to check out how I feel
There's hostages to prove it's true
Who lives behind the mask was never proved
FCome on Robert Johnson Bb  
FThough we're worlds apartBb  
                    Eb  Eb/D  
You and I know what it's like
              C#mb5       D  
With the devil in our heart
You soCmld your soul at the crossroaGmds
          Fm6/               G#  G7  
Kept a little of mine on hand
I'm wEbading out C/Ethis mudFdy waterD/F#  
Been strGmanded in tFhe WastelEbandD  Gm  
Rattling chains all around my bed
Ghosts can laugh but they're already dead
I'm not dying and I'm far from gone
The blues man spent his candle but his pain lives on
Gm(the aCbove Bbline rGmepeats and when you want to end-->)
Gm    F    Eb     D Gm

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The story behind the song

"The Wasteland" appears on Elton John's album Songs From the West Coast. Elton John is a renowned British singer, composer, and pianist, celebrated for his showmanship and his long-standing songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. This song comes from a period when John continued to cement his status as a cultural icon, releasing numerous studio albums across six decades. It plays like a reflection on desolation, perhaps a landscape of the soul.

AI-written from these sources:Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Wasteland

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb7

D/F#

D7/F#

Dsus4

Fm6

C/E

The Wasteland

Gm C Bb Gm

Eb7

Some days I think it's all a dream

C F D/F# D7/F#

The things I've done, the places that I've been

Gm Eb7

This life of mine seemed surreal at times

C Dsus4 D Gm

Wasted days and nights in someone else's mind

C Bb Gm

Gm C Bb Gm

Could it be I'm not for real?

I've slapped my face to check out how I feel

There's hostages to prove it's true

Who lives behind the mask was never proved

F Bb

Come on Robert Johnson

F Bb

Though we're worlds apart

Eb Eb D

You and I know what it's like

C#mb5

With the devil in our heart

Cm Gm

You sold your soul at the crossroads

Fm6 G# G7

Kept a little of mine on hand

Eb C/E F D/F#

I'm wading out this muddy water

Gm F Eb D Gm

Been stranded in the Wasteland

Rattling chains all around my bed

Ghosts can laugh but they're already dead

I'm not dying and I'm far from gone

The blues man spent his candle but his pain lives on

Gm C Bb Gm

(the above line repeats and when you want to end-->)

Gm F Eb D Gm

About The Wasteland Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play The Wasteland by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Wasteland chords”, “The Wasteland guitar chords”, or “Elton John The Wasteland chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Wasteland chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Wasteland lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, C, Bb, Eb7, F, D/F#.

FAQ — The Wasteland by Elton John

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What key is "The Wasteland" in?

The chords for "The Wasteland" show the original chord names (including Gm, C, Bb, Eb7, F, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.