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Sartorial Eloquence

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[Intro]
C G Dm7
C G Dm7
[Verse 1]
You've a cCertain sarC6torial eGloquence
And a sFtyle that's almost of your ownC  
  FYou've got the knaCck of being so lG/Baid-backG  
It's like talkFing to the great unkCnown
[Pre-Chorus]
You've Emgot a sAmelf-sufficient sC/Gwept-back hFairdo
Pretty cCertain that you've got it mGade
Oh your lC/Eife-style sFmhows in the clAm7othes you cDmhose
Sitting pFretty in the mGasqueCrade
[Chorus 1]
N.C
Sing it
DCon't you want to play this gGame no more
DFon't you want to play nCo moreC2/B  
DA7on't you want to play this gDm7ame no more
DFon't you want to pG7lay no mCore
[Break]
G Dm7 Dm7/F
[Verse 2]
You reCmain the only main contGender
Though you nFever, you never meant to lose at aCll
Down at the mCouth yet unsurrGounded
FAdamant before the fCall
[Pre-Chorus]
Though Emwhen you Amgo you know I mCight be lFonesome
But I'll kCeep it under close conGtrol
Go and C/Eget your kFmicks and babe let's cA7all it qDmuits
I beFlieve I'm feeling GindispCosed
[Chorus 2]
N.C
Sing it
DCon't you want to play this gGame no more
DFon't you want to play nCo moreC2/B  
DA7on't you want to play this gDm7ame no more
DFon't you want to pG7lay no mCore
[Break]
G Dm7 Dm7/F
C G F C
[Bridge]
DCon't you want to play this gameG  F  
Don't you want to play this gCame
[Pre-Chorus]
Though Emwhen you Amgo you know I mCight be lFonesome
But I'll kCeep it under close conGtrol
Go and C/Eget your kFmicks and babe let's cA7all it qDmuits
I beFlieve I'm feeling GindispCosed
[Chorus 3]
N.C
Sing it
DCon't you want to play this gGame no more
DFon't you want to play nCo moreC2/B  
DA7on't you want to play this gDm7ame no more
DFon't you want to pG7lay no mCore
[Chorus 4]
DCon't you want to play this gGame no more
DFon't you want to play nCo moreC2/B  
DA7on't you want to play this gDm7ame no more
DFon't you want to pG7lay no mCore
[Break]
G Dm7
[Outro]
DDm7/Fon't you want to play no mCoreG  Dm7  
DDm7/Fon't you want to play no mCoreG  Dm7  

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The story behind the song

This song evokes the deep disappointment of a man who feels left behind, with that feeling growing in intensity and sadness throughout the track. The lyrics, written by Tom Robinson, paint a picture of despondency. It appeared on Elton John's 1980 album, 21 at 33. The song plays like a heartfelt plea, questioning why the connection has been lost.

AI-written from these sources:Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?) — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sartorial Eloquence

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

G/B

C/G

C/E

Am7

C2/B

Dm7/F

[Intro]

C G Dm7

[Verse 1]

C C6 G

You've a certain sartorial eloquence

F C

And a style that's almost of your own

F C G/B G

You've got the knack of being so laid-back

F C

It's like talking to the great unknown

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Am C/G F

You've got a self-sufficient swept-back hairdo

C G

Pretty certain that you've got it made

C/E Fm Am7 Dm

Oh your life-style shows in the clothes you chose

F G C

Sitting pretty in the masquerade

[Chorus 1]

N.C

Sing it

C G

Don't you want to play this game no more

F C C2/B

Don't you want to play no more

A7 Dm7

Don't you want to play this game no more

F G7 C

Don't you want to play no more

[Break]

G Dm7 Dm7/F

[Verse 2]

C G

You remain the only main contender

F C

Though you never, you never meant to lose at all

C G

Down at the mouth yet unsurrounded

F C

Adamant before the fall

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Am C F

Though when you go you know I might be lonesome

C G

But I'll keep it under close control

C/E Fm A7 Dm

Go and get your kicks and babe let's call it quits

F G C

I believe I'm feeling indisposed

[Chorus 2]

N.C

Sing it

C G

Don't you want to play this game no more

F C C2/B

Don't you want to play no more

A7 Dm7

Don't you want to play this game no more

F G7 C

Don't you want to play no more

[Break]

G Dm7 Dm7/F

C G F C

[Bridge]

C G F

Don't you want to play this game

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Am C F

Though when you go you know I might be lonesome

C G

But I'll keep it under close control

C/E Fm A7 Dm

Go and get your kicks and babe let's call it quits

F G C

I believe I'm feeling indisposed

[Chorus 3]

N.C

Sing it

C G

Don't you want to play this game no more

F C C2/B

Don't you want to play no more

A7 Dm7

Don't you want to play this game no more

F G7 C

Don't you want to play no more

[Chorus 4]

C G

Don't you want to play this game no more

F C C2/B

Don't you want to play no more

A7 Dm7

Don't you want to play this game no more

F G7 C

Don't you want to play no more

[Break]

G Dm7

[Outro]

Dm7/F C G Dm7

Don't you want to play no more

Dm7/F C G Dm7

Don't you want to play no more

About Sartorial Eloquence Chords by Elton John

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What key is "Sartorial Eloquence" in?

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