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Key: B
Chords used:
B: 799877
Eb: x6888x
Eb7: x6868x
E: x7999x
Em: x7998x
B5: x244xxx
E5: 022xxx
Intro:   B    Eb    E  Em  
[VERSE 1]
I have spent Btoo many daysEb  
With that Elook upon my Emface
Where it's BMonday and the wEbeekend didn't Efeel like it took Emplace
There's a Bstory here a 'Ebwaitin, for me tEo be in it's heEmart
You can't Bjust sit down in this Ebcar, and just wEait for it to sEmtart
[CHORUS]
You don't kB5now          E5(x4)
[VERSE 2]
I can fBind myself a reEbason, to run tEhrough this so-caEmlled treason
But I doBn't know where to Ebfind my alibEi to stay insiEmde
There's a mBoon, and a sEbun, and some Eboredom and some Emfun
Outside the Bwaves are coming and Ebyou can't find the Etime to love just Emone!
I just fBeel like an elephaEmnt
Living aBt a slower paEmce
If I donB't pick up my Emspeed my life will Bfly right past my Emface
[CHORIUS]
You don't kB5now          E5(x4)
[BRIDGE]
  B    Eb7    E   Em(x4)
[VERSE 3]
I just fBeel like an elephaEmnt
Living aBt a slower paEmce
If I donB't pick up my Emspeed my life will Bfly right past my Emface
[CHORIUS]
You don't kB5now          E5(x4)
End on B

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Elephant

by Emily's Army

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb7

Key: B

Chords used:

B: 799877

Eb: x6888x

Eb7: x6868x

E: x7999x

Em: x7998x

B5: x244xxx

E5: 022xxx

B Eb E Em

Intro:

[VERSE 1]

B Eb

I have spent too many days

E Em

With that look upon my face

B Eb E Em

Where it's Monday and the weekend didn't feel like it took place

B Eb E Em

There's a story here a 'waitin, for me to be in it's heart

B Eb E Em

You can't just sit down in this car, and just wait for it to start

[CHORUS]

B5 E5

You don't know (x4)

[VERSE 2]

B Eb E Em

I can find myself a reason, to run through this so-called treason

B Eb E Em

But I don't know where to find my alibi to stay inside

B Eb E Em

There's a moon, and a sun, and some boredom and some fun

B Eb E Em

Outside the waves are coming and you can't find the time to love just one!

B Em

I just feel like an elephant

B Em

Living at a slower pace

B Em B Em

If I don't pick up my speed my life will fly right past my face

[CHORIUS]

B5 E5

You don't know (x4)

[BRIDGE]

B Eb7 E Em

(x4)

[VERSE 3]

B Em

I just feel like an elephant

B Em

Living at a slower pace

B Em B Em

If I don't pick up my speed my life will fly right past my face

[CHORIUS]

B5 E5

You don't know (x4)

End on B

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