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Elegy

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1/16

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 16Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Chords]
With a capo on the first fret, I use these chord fingerings:
Leif basically plays a variation of this throughout the song
E |-G-------D--------G---------D--------C-------D-------C-------------|
B |-0------3-------3--------3----3--1---1--3---0--1---1--3-----|
G |-0---0--0----0--2----0---0----0--0---0--0---0--0---0--0--0--|
D |-0------4-------0--------4-------2---2--4------2---2--4-----|
A |--------5----------------5-------3------5------3------5-----|
E |-3--------------3-------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
G   D   G   D   C   D   C   D
[Verse]
GMinor chords and major arcanaD  
GLittle leather jacket and a black bandDana
CKicking over trashcans and telling jokes in AtDlanta
When I got the fCever, it hit me like a fan
On the bDack of my hand I don't know who I am
GBut I'm free for nothing gooDd for nothing too
GCrazy to dream and still crazy aboDut you
Won't you Clet me in one more time, babe I want to Dfeel it too
Well nCothing is a lie, babe if you know it ain't Dtrue
[Chorus]
Take a look at me nGowD  
Take a look at me nGowD  
[Verse]
GReparations now coming my waDy
GDues that I've recollected that I never Dpaid
In the sCtained glass windows babe I feel the pDresence, oh yeah
CBut that don't mean I'm done with repentance Doh no
GGonna find another way to climb out of this Dbasement
GGonna find out what that smile oDn your face meant
Like a thCief that you borrow baby take a hold of me, Dtake flight
And I wGant to do your bidding babe I want to sDteal away in the night
[Chorus]
Take a look at me nGowD  
Take a look at me nGowD  
[Verse]
GHeart's on fire; so is the paDge
GEverybody round here is telling me to act mDy age, I'm tryin'
CThings are only revealed in the light thDat is given
Oh to be fCreed from the pardon when all else is Dforgiven
GRain outside is blowing in the curtainsD  
GNothing is revealed but nothing is fDor certain
CAs I recall you was drinking from the sancDtuary wine
Well don't wCorry baby we'll find all of our lDost time
[Chorus]
Take a look at me nGowD  
Take a look at me nGowD  
[Bridge]
CAs I recall you were standing there, you was hDolding your rosary beads
CEveryone around here seems to think Dhe knows what he needs
CSeven ugly reasons kept me awDay from you then
CNothing is much weaker than the rDesolve of most men
[Verse]
GI remember when we was alone in your rDoom
GStaring out your window we knew you'd be gDoing soon
And CI was so young babe I hope that you knew that DI meant well
And wChen I looked in your eyes I thought I knew you Dcould tell
GNow I'm blown back from the cemetery gatDes
GYou whom I loved dearly now I must waiDt
CTo be reunited in the sky wDhen it opens
Well my Cfeet are so tired baby but my sDpirit ain't broken
[Chorus]
Take a look at me nGowD  
Take a look at me nGowD  
[Outro]
C  D   C   D   C   D   C   D
  G     D     G     D     G     D     G    Dx2

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Elegy

by Leif Vollebekk

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chords]

With a capo on the first fret, I use these chord fingerings:

Leif basically plays a variation of this throughout the song

G D G D C D C

E |------------------------------------------------------------|

B |-0------3-------3--------3----3--1---1--3---0--1---1--3-----|

G |-0---0--0----0--2----0---0----0--0---0--0---0--0---0--0--0--|

D |-0------4-------0--------4-------2---2--4------2---2--4-----|

A |--------5----------------5-------3------5------3------5-----|

E |-3--------------3-------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

G D G D C D C D

[Verse]

G D

Minor chords and major arcana

G D

Little leather jacket and a black bandana

C D

Kicking over trashcans and telling jokes in Atlanta

When I got the fever, it hit me like a fan

On the back of my hand I don't know who I am

G D

But I'm free for nothing good for nothing too

G D

Crazy to dream and still crazy about you

C D

Won't you let me in one more time, babe I want to feel it too

C D

Well nothing is a lie, babe if you know it ain't true

[Chorus]

G D

Take a look at me now

G D

Take a look at me now

[Verse]

G D

Reparations now coming my way

G D

Dues that I've recollected that I never paid

C D

In the stained glass windows babe I feel the presence, oh yeah

C D

But that don't mean I'm done with repentance oh no

G D

Gonna find another way to climb out of this basement

G D

Gonna find out what that smile on your face meant

C D

Like a thief that you borrow baby take a hold of me, take flight

G D

And I want to do your bidding babe I want to steal away in the night

[Chorus]

G D

Take a look at me now

G D

Take a look at me now

[Verse]

G D

Heart's on fire; so is the page

G D

Everybody round here is telling me to act my age, I'm tryin'

C D

Things are only revealed in the light that is given

C D

Oh to be freed from the pardon when all else is forgiven

G D

Rain outside is blowing in the curtains

G D

Nothing is revealed but nothing is for certain

C D

As I recall you was drinking from the sanctuary wine

C D

Well don't worry baby we'll find all of our lost time

[Chorus]

G D

Take a look at me now

G D

Take a look at me now

[Bridge]

C D

As I recall you were standing there, you was holding your rosary beads

C D

Everyone around here seems to think he knows what he needs

C D

Seven ugly reasons kept me away from you then

C D

Nothing is much weaker than the resolve of most men

[Verse]

G D

I remember when we was alone in your room

G D

Staring out your window we knew you'd be going soon

C D

And I was so young babe I hope that you knew that I meant well

C D

And when I looked in your eyes I thought I knew you could tell

G D

Now I'm blown back from the cemetery gates

G D

You whom I loved dearly now I must wait

C D

To be reunited in the sky when it opens

C D

Well my feet are so tired baby but my spirit ain't broken

[Chorus]

G D

Take a look at me now

G D

Take a look at me now

[Outro]

C D C D C D C D

G D G D G D G D

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