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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
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Here are the chords for "Bishop Mariah", a catchy tune by a great up and
coming band, Elephant Ride.  Since I didn't see anything posted at all
for Elephant Ride, I figured I should rectify the situation!  Enjoy, and
buy their cd "Forget"!
                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Bishop Mariah" by Elephant Ride
Each chord is played for one measure. The song starts off with an
accoustic and single vocal.  The song really doesn't have a chorus, just
four verses and a bridge.
When changing from C to G, Dave Martin plays the following little riff:
D |---0/2\0---|
Verse 1:
GBishopC__ Ma-GriahC__
GHe's not re-Cligious though his Gname sounds that Cway.
GJasonC__, little GJasonC__.
GHe went to CBishop when the Gother kids Cplayed.
                  G          C            G             C   G(tacet)
His mom worked all day. His father was buried last May.
(Enter drums, bass, electric, background vocals, etc.)
Verse 2:
GBishopC__ Ma-GriahC__
GDo youC____ think that GHeaven's got a Czoo?Am  
I can Dsee both sides Amof the Dsun.Am  
It's by Dwalking that I Gknow how to Crun and Gboy I can Crun.
You will Gnever see Cme in just one Gplace it's not fun Canyway.
Verse 3:
GJasonC__ grew GnervousC__.
GHe'dC___ never Gseen eyes like Cthese before.Am  
Ene-Dmy despised, AmSon of DGod.
AmWhat a Dcold eclectic Gwelcome he Cgave and the Gboy was Cafraid.
You can Gfight and steal and Cfall and spit
the Gfun's in the hunt just dCon't let me catch_G___ yCou____.
Bridge:
(same pattern on G C through until "Bop bop's" (listen to the cd),
which is just bass and drum)
(back to just accoustic to end the song)
Verse 4:
     G         C      G     C             G   C(tacet)
Bishop__ died early__- fifty years old.

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Bishop Mariah

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Here are the chords for "Bishop Mariah", a catchy tune by a great up and

coming band, Elephant Ride. Since I didn't see anything posted at all

for Elephant Ride, I figured I should rectify the situation! Enjoy, and

buy their cd "Forget"!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Bishop Mariah" by Elephant Ride

Each chord is played for one measure. The song starts off with an

accoustic and single vocal. The song really doesn't have a chorus, just

four verses and a bridge.

When changing from C to G, Dave Martin plays the following little riff:

D |---0/2\0---|

Verse 1:

G C G C

Bishop__ Ma-riah__

G C G C

He's not re-ligious though his name sounds that way.

G C G C

Jason__, little Jason__.

G C G C

He went to Bishop when the other kids played.

G C G C G

(tacet)

His mom worked all day. His father was buried last May.

(Enter drums, bass, electric, background vocals, etc.)

Verse 2:

G C G C

Bishop__ Ma-riah__

G C G C Am

Do you____ think that Heaven's got a zoo?

D Am D Am

I can see both sides of the sun.

D G C G C

It's by walking that I know how to run and boy I can run.

G C G C

You will never see me in just one place it's not fun anyway.

Verse 3:

G C G C

Jason__ grew nervous__.

G C G C Am

He'd___ never seen eyes like these before.

D Am D

Ene-my despised, Son of God.

Am D G C G C

What a cold eclectic welcome he gave and the boy was afraid.

G C

You can fight and steal and fall and spit

G C G C

the fun's in the hunt just don't let me catch____ you____.

Bridge:

(same pattern on G C through until "Bop bop's" (listen to the cd),

which is just bass and drum)

(back to just accoustic to end the song)

Verse 4:

G C G C G C

(tacet)

Bishop__ died early__- fifty years old.

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