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Pinball Wizard

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[Intro]
|      Cm|  Cmadd11|     G/B|     G/B|
|     Bb6|      Ab6|  Csus/G|       G|     Ab|      G|
(Piano arpeggiated)
|     F/C|       C| x4
[Verse 1]
Ever Csince I was a young boy I played the silver ball.
From BbSoho down to Brighton, I must have played them all.
But I Abain't seen nothing like him in any amusement hall.
                         Gsus4                   G|:  C    C    Bb    Eb   Fsus   F:|
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.
[Verse 2]
He Cstands like a statue, becomes part of the machine.
BbFeeling all the bumpers, always playing clean.
He Abplays by intuition, the digit counters fall.
                         Gsus4                   G|:  C    C    Bb    Eb   Fsus   F:|
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.
[Chorus]
He's a FpinGball Cwizard, there Fhas to Gbe a Ctwist.
A FpinGball Cwizard's got Ebsuch a supple Bbwrist.Eb/Bb  Bb  Eb/Bb  
Bb7How do you Abthink Eb/Ghe  doBbes it?  (I don't know.)  WhBbat makes Abhim Eb/Gso good?Bb  
[Verse 3]
He Cain't got no distractions, can't hear no buzzers and bells.
BbDon't see lights a-flashing, he plays by sense of smell.
AbAlways has a replay, never tilts at all.
                         Gsus4                   G|:  C    C    Bb    Eb   Fsus   F:|
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.
[Chorus]
He Fcan't Gbeat me Cnow, I've Falways Gbeen the Cchamp.
I Fknow Gevery Ctrick - no Ebfreak's gonna beat my Bbhand.Eb/Bb  Bb  Eb/Bb  
[Instrumental]
(4/4 bars)
|:   Bb    Ab|    Eb   Bb:| x4
(Piano arpeggiated)
|  F/C|   C| x2
[Verse 4]
Even Con my usual table he can beat my best.
His disBbciples lead him in, and he just does the rest.
He got Abcrazy flipper fingers - I never seen him fall.
                         Gsus4                   G|:  C    C    Bb    Eb   Fsus   F:|
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.
|  F/ / / |  F/ / / |  G/ / / |  G/ / / |
[Chorus]
He's a GpinAball Dwizard, there Ghas to Abe a Dtwist.
A GpinAball Dwizard's got Fsuch a supple Cwrist.F/C  C  F/C  C  C  
He's a GpinAball Dwizard, he's Gscored a Atrillion Dmore.
A GpinAball Dwizard, the Fworld's new pinball Clord.F/C  
   CHe's scorin' Dmore.   DHe scored Emore.E  
[Instrumental]
(4/4 bars)
|:   Dm    G:| x16
[Chorus]
I Gthought AI Dwas the GBally Atable Dking
     G      A           D                F|    C   F/C|   C|   D|   D| E  
but I just handed my pinball crown to him.        To him.   To him
[Instrumental]
|   C   Bb|   F    C|

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Pinball Wizard

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmadd11

G/B

Bb6

Ab6

Csus/G

F/C

Gsus4

Fsus

Eb/Bb

Bb7

Eb/G

[Intro]

Cm Cmadd11 G/B G/B

| | | | |

Bb6 Ab6 Csus/G G Ab G

| | | | | | |

(Piano arpeggiated)

F/C C

| | | x4

[Verse 1]

Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball.

From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all.

But I ain't seen nothing like him in any amusement hall.

Gsus4 G C C Bb Eb Fsus F

|: :|

That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.

[Verse 2]

He stands like a statue, becomes part of the machine.

Feeling all the bumpers, always playing clean.

He plays by intuition, the digit counters fall.

Gsus4 G C C Bb Eb Fsus F

|: :|

That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.

[Chorus]

F G C F G C

He's a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist.

F G C Eb Bb Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb

A pinball wizard's got such a supple wrist.

Bb7 Ab Eb/G Bb Bb Ab Eb/G Bb

How do you think he does it? (I don't know.) What makes him so good?

[Verse 3]

He ain't got no distractions, can't hear no buzzers and bells.

Don't see lights a-flashing, he plays by sense of smell.

Always has a replay, never tilts at all.

Gsus4 G C C Bb Eb Fsus F

|: :|

That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.

[Chorus]

F G C F G C

He can't beat me now, I've always been the champ.

F G C Eb Bb Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb

I know every trick - no freak's gonna beat my hand.

[Instrumental]

(4/4 bars)

Bb Ab Eb Bb

|: | :| x4

(Piano arpeggiated)

F/C C

| | | x2

[Verse 4]

Even on my usual table he can beat my best.

His disciples lead him in, and he just does the rest.

He got crazy flipper fingers - I never seen him fall.

Gsus4 G C C Bb Eb Fsus F

|: :|

That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.

F F G G

| / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / |

[Chorus]

G A D G A D

He's a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist.

G A D F C F/C C F/C C C

A pinball wizard's got such a supple wrist.

G A D G A D

He's a pinball wizard, he's scored a trillion more.

G A D F C F/C

A pinball wizard, the world's new pinball lord.

C D D E E

He's scorin' more. He scored more.

[Instrumental]

(4/4 bars)

Dm G

|: :| x16

[Chorus]

G A D G A D

I thought I was the Bally table king

G A D F C F/C C D D E

| | | | |

but I just handed my pinball crown to him. To him. To him

[Instrumental]

C Bb F C

| | |

About Pinball Wizard Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play Pinball Wizard by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pinball Wizard chords”, “Pinball Wizard guitar chords”, or “Elton John Pinball Wizard 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 Pinball Wizard chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pinball Wizard lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Cmadd11, G/B, Bb6, Ab6, Csus/G.

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What key is "Pinball Wizard" in?

The chords for "Pinball Wizard" show the original chord names (including Cm, Cmadd11, G/B, Bb6, Ab6, Csus/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.