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Western Ford Gateway

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  F    C/G  E7/  G#    Am    F    C/G  E7/  G#    Am    F    C/G   G7  
CIt's hard to feel G/Bwhat's in your AmheadAm/G  
Where the Fgas lamps grow
And the garCbage blows
DmAround the paper E7stands
And a Ambaby cried
And I Am/Gsaw a light
And I wondFered where
And I wDondered why
There'd be a Floss of life
Down C/Ghere toG7night
CDown on Western FFord Gateway
DmThat's a place G6where the G7dead say
CThat a man lives Fno more
           C/G  E7/    G#  Am  
That his fair share of days
       F         C  E7/    G#  Am  
Down on Western Ford Gateway (repeat)
repeat intro here
It flowed upon the cobbled floor
For the bottle's dead
And they're drunk again
By the tavern door
outro is same as intro

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

Elton John is known for his flamboyant fashion, showmanship, and enduring songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. An influential figure in popular culture, he built a career spanning six decades with his distinctive piano playing and vocal style. "Western Ford Gateway" appears on his debut album, Empty Sky, released in 1969. It plays like an early glimpse into the artistic world of a musician who would become a cultural icon.

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

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Western Ford Gateway

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

G/B

Am/G

F C/G E7 G# Am F C/G E7 G# Am F C/G G7

/ /

C G/B Am Am/G

It's hard to feel what's in your head

Where the gas lamps grow

And the garbage blows

Dm E7

Around the paper stands

And a baby cried

Am/G

And I saw a light

And I wondered where

And I wondered why

There'd be a loss of life

C/G G7

Down here tonight

C F

Down on Western Ford Gateway

Dm G6 G7

That's a place where the dead say

C F

That a man lives no more

C/G E7 G# Am

That his fair share of days

F C E7 G# Am

Down on Western Ford Gateway (repeat)

repeat intro here

It flowed upon the cobbled floor

For the bottle's dead

And they're drunk again

By the tavern door

outro is same as intro

About Western Ford Gateway Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Western Ford Gateway by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Western Ford Gateway chords”, “Western Ford Gateway guitar chords”, or “Elton John Western Ford Gateway 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 Western Ford Gateway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Western Ford Gateway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C/G, E7, G#, Am, G7.

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What key is "Western Ford Gateway" in?

The chords for "Western Ford Gateway" show the original chord names (including F, C/G, E7, G#, Am, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.