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Emily
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the Album The One
       C  Fm/  C  Db/  Ab  Eb+9/Bb  
CThe church bells ring out Fmorning gloryG  C  
When summer bends to Fthe winter's rageG  C  
AmEmily Fwalks through the cemeteryG  C  
AmPassed a dFog in an unmarGked graveC  F  C  
CThe old girl hobbFles, nylons sGaggingC  
Talks to her sisterFs in the groGundC  
AmI saw a Flie in the miGrror this morningC  
AmI heard a pFrophesy all aroGundAm  G/B  
       F/C                            C  Fm/C  
And Emily they come and go
           Db/     Ab                          Eb/Bb     F6  
The shadows     and the distant sounds
       F/C                    C  Fm/C  
But Emily don't be afraid
                       Db/  Ab                          Eb/Bb   F6  
When the weight of angels weighs you down
Emily prays to a faded hero
In a little frame clutched to her gown
Hears the voice of promise in his memory
Tonight's the night they let the ladder down
In a cage sits a gold canary
By a wicker chair and a rosewood loom
As a soul ascends abord the evening
Canary sings to an empty room
F/CEmilCy
  Abmaj7  Db/Ab  
Em-        ily
Eb/     Ab  Bb  
Em-        ily
F6      C
Em-    ily

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Emily

by Elton John

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G/B

F/C

Eb/Bb

Abmaj7

Emily

Music by Elton John

Lyrics by Bernie Taupin

Available on the Album The One

C Fm C Db Ab Eb Bb

/ / +9/

C F G C

The church bells ring out morning glory

F G C

When summer bends to the winter's rage

Am F G C

Emily walks through the cemetery

Am F G C F C

Passed a dog in an unmarked grave

C F G C

The old girl hobbles, nylons sagging

F G C

Talks to her sisters in the ground

Am F G C

I saw a lie in the mirror this morning

Am F G Am G/B

I heard a prophesy all around

F/C C Fm C

And Emily they come and go

Db Ab Eb/Bb F6

The shadows and the distant sounds

F/C C Fm C

But Emily don't be afraid

Db Ab Eb/Bb F6

When the weight of angels weighs you down

Emily prays to a faded hero

In a little frame clutched to her gown

Hears the voice of promise in his memory

Tonight's the night they let the ladder down

In a cage sits a gold canary

By a wicker chair and a rosewood loom

As a soul ascends abord the evening

Canary sings to an empty room

F/C C

Emily

Abmaj7 Db Ab

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Eb Ab Bb

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F6 C

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About Emily Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Emily by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Emily chords”, “Emily guitar chords”, or “Elton John Emily 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 Emily chords and for experienced players who want accurate Emily lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Fm, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb.

FAQ — Emily by Elton John

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What key is "Emily" in?

The chords for "Emily" show the original chord names (including C, Fm, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.