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Judy Collins - Elena
[Intro]
Dm  C  G  Dm    C  G  Dm
[Verse 1]
Elena is Cworking on GLorimer DmStreet
Directing the Ctraffic in the Gsweltering Dmheat
She Fwinds through the Cmotions, a Ftape on reA7peat
She's Dmthere until Cmoonlight, Gmaking ends DmmeetC  G  Dm  
[Verse 2]
Two kids in Cschool, aGnother dropped Dmout
All drawn to Cdarkness, Gfutures in Dmdoubt
FMama's heart Cbeating on Ftheir whereaA7bouts
And Dmhow they'll find Cwater in the Gmerciless DmdroughtD7  
[Chorus]
And she prays to GmyouC  
Your boundless FlightBb  
That one day you'll A7come to make things DmrightD7  
Sprinkling skies of Gmfalling starsC  
Where she dreams of FflyingBb  
Another day's gone A7by
[Verse 3]
DmQuietly Chumming a Gspiritual Dmsong
The lilt of each Cmelody Gkeeping her Dmstrong
Where Fall dreams are Cpossible, Fall doubt is A7gone
DmWhere instead of Cdarkness she Gsees only DmdawnD7  
[Chorus]
And she prays for GmyouC  
Every waking FnightBb  
To dance the A7breezes as a DmkiteD7  
The endless seas surGmround her nowC  
And she drifts aFwayBb  
How she'd love to A7stay
[Verse 4]
EDmlena is Cworking on GLorimer DmStreet
The pavement beCneath her aGbusing her Dmfeet
She Fwinds through the Cmotions, a Ftape on reA7peat
She's Dmthere until Cmoonlight, Gmaking ends Dmmeet
She Fwinds through the Cmotions, a Ftape on reA7peat
She's Dmthere until Cmoonlight, Gmaking ends DmmeetC  G  Dm  

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Elena

by Judy Collins

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Judy Collins - Elena

[Intro]

Dm C G Dm C G Dm

[Verse 1]

C G Dm

Elena is working on Lorimer Street

C G Dm

Directing the traffic in the sweltering heat

F C F A7

She winds through the motions, a tape on repeat

Dm C G Dm C G Dm

She's there until moonlight, making ends meet

[Verse 2]

C G Dm

Two kids in school, another dropped out

C G Dm

All drawn to darkness, futures in doubt

F C F A7

Mama's heart beating on their whereabouts

Dm C G Dm D7

And how they'll find water in the merciless drought

[Chorus]

Gm C

And she prays to you

F Bb

Your boundless light

A7 Dm D7

That one day you'll come to make things right

Gm C

Sprinkling skies of falling stars

F Bb

Where she dreams of flying

Another day's gone by

[Verse 3]

Dm C G Dm

Quietly humming a spiritual song

C G Dm

The lilt of each melody keeping her strong

F C F A7

Where all dreams are possible, all doubt is gone

Dm C G Dm D7

Where instead of darkness she sees only dawn

[Chorus]

Gm C

And she prays for you

F Bb

Every waking night

A7 Dm D7

To dance the breezes as a kite

Gm C

The endless seas surround her now

F Bb

And she drifts away

How she'd love to stay

[Verse 4]

Dm C G Dm

Elena is working on Lorimer Street

C G Dm

The pavement beneath her abusing her feet

F C F A7

She winds through the motions, a tape on repeat

Dm C G Dm

She's there until moonlight, making ends meet

F C F A7

She winds through the motions, a tape on repeat

Dm C G Dm C G Dm

She's there until moonlight, making ends meet

About Elena Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Elena by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Elena chords”, “Elena guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Elena 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 Elena chords and for experienced players who want accurate Elena lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, G, F, A7, D7.

FAQ — Elena by Judy Collins

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What key is "Elena" in?

The chords for "Elena" show the original chord names (including Dm, C, G, F, A7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.