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In The Name Of You

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***CAPO I***
============
INTRO
 Dm7- -  C  G  
 (x4)
VERSE
 DmGot a penny in my Gpocket
 FAnd a Cdollar in my G/Bhand
 ABut I'll drop it in your tin cup
Cause Gyou were a Fone man Dmband
 DmIf I could make a Gmillion
FOn some CTV G/Bshow
 AOn the roulette wheel
In a Ggreat Fbig caDsino
CHORUS
 CI'd go ahead and Gdo it
 DBut only if I Aknew
F#mI could go ahead and Bmclaim itA  
GIn the name of Ayou
 CWhatever worth I'd Gchoose
 DWhatever tricks I'd Ause
 F#mI would find a way to Bmclaim itA  
GIn the Fname of CyouDm  
 [riff]
 Dm7- -  C  G  
 (x2)
VERSE
 DmI got my favorite Ghat
FWith that Csnakeskin G/Bband
 AWhen you need a little shake
I've Gput it Fin your Dmhands
 DmTo the bottom of the Gocean
FI would Csurely G/Bdive
 ATo find the oldest oyster
With the Gbiggest Fpearl inDside
CHORUS
 CI'd go ahead and Gdo it
 DBut only if I Aknew
F#mI could go ahead and Bmclaim itA  
GIn the name of Ayou
 CWhatever worth I'd Gchoose
 DWhatever tricks I'd Ause
 F#mI would find a way to Bmclaim itA  
GIn the Fname of CyouDm  
 [riff]
 Dm7- - - |
 AI'd claim a Bmconfront
 GI'd claim a Dtune
C#o7                    F#7  Bm  
 All the undiscovered territory
Out Athere beyond the E/G#moonE  
A7
 [gtr.]
 D-  G-  F   C  G/B  
 A- - -  G   F   D-
 D-  G-  F   C  G/B  
 A- - -  G   F   D-
CHORUS
 CI'd go ahead and Gdo it
 DBut only if I Aknew
F#mI could go ahead and Bmclaim itA  
GIn the name of Ayou
 CWhatever worth I'd Gchoose
 DWhatever tricks I'd Ause
 F#mI would find a way to Bmclaim itA  
GIn the Fname of CyouD  
 CI'd go ahead and Gdo it
 DBut only if I Aknew
F#mI could go ahead and Bmclaim itA  
GIn the name of Ayou
 CWhatever worth I'd Gchoose
 DWhatever tricks I'd Ause
 F#mI would find a way to Bmclaim itA  
GIn the Fname of CyouD  
GIn the Fname of CyouD  
GIn the Fname of G/Byou
OUTRO
 [riff]
 Dm7- -       C         G  Dm7  
        In the name of you
 Dm7- -       C         G  Dm7  
        In the name of you
 Dm7- - 
CO-Goh Fyeah
Oh yeah, Coh yeah
 [riff]
 Dm7- - Dm  

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The story behind the song

"In The Name Of You" appears on Elton John's album Wonderful Crazy Night. This song comes from an artist known for his flamboyant showmanship and a prolific songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin. With a career spanning decades and numerous studio albums, Elton John has cemented his status as a cultural icon. Playing this song connects you to the vibrant energy and enduring artistry of a legendary performer.

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In The Name Of You

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

G/B

F#m

F#7

E/G#

============

***CAPO I***

============

INTRO

Dm7 C G

- -

(x4)

VERSE

Dm G

Got a penny in my pocket

F C G/B

And a dollar in my hand

But I'll drop it in your tin cup

G F Dm

Cause you were a one man band

Dm G

If I could make a million

F C G/B

On some TV show

On the roulette wheel

G F D

In a great big casino

CHORUS

C G

I'd go ahead and do it

D A

But only if I knew

F#m Bm A

I could go ahead and claim it

G A

In the name of you

C G

Whatever worth I'd choose

D A

Whatever tricks I'd use

F#m Bm A

I would find a way to claim it

G F C Dm

In the name of you

[riff]

Dm7 C G

- -

(x2)

VERSE

Dm G

I got my favorite hat

F C G/B

With that snakeskin band

When you need a little shake

G F Dm

I've put it in your hands

Dm G

To the bottom of the ocean

F C G/B

I would surely dive

To find the oldest oyster

G F D

With the biggest pearl inside

CHORUS

C G

I'd go ahead and do it

D A

But only if I knew

F#m Bm A

I could go ahead and claim it

G A

In the name of you

C G

Whatever worth I'd choose

D A

Whatever tricks I'd use

F#m Bm A

I would find a way to claim it

G F C Dm

In the name of you

[riff]

Dm7

- - - |

A Bm

I'd claim a confront

G D

I'd claim a tune

F#7 Bm

C#o7

All the undiscovered territory

A E/G# E

Out there beyond the moon

[gtr.]

D G F C G/B

- -

A G F D

- - - -

D G F C G/B

- -

A G F D

- - - -

CHORUS

C G

I'd go ahead and do it

D A

But only if I knew

F#m Bm A

I could go ahead and claim it

G A

In the name of you

C G

Whatever worth I'd choose

D A

Whatever tricks I'd use

F#m Bm A

I would find a way to claim it

G F C D

In the name of you

C G

I'd go ahead and do it

D A

But only if I knew

F#m Bm A

I could go ahead and claim it

G A

In the name of you

C G

Whatever worth I'd choose

D A

Whatever tricks I'd use

F#m Bm A

I would find a way to claim it

G F C D

In the name of you

G F C D

In the name of you

G F G/B

In the name of you

OUTRO

[riff]

Dm7 C G Dm7

- -

In the name of you

Dm7 C G Dm7

- -

In the name of you

Dm7

- -

C G F

O-oh yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah

[riff]

Dm7 Dm

- -

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