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Change of Habit – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Buddy Kaye/B. Weisman
From the soundtrack of "Change of Habit" (1969)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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RIFF 1
part 1 part 2
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[Interlude 2]
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[Intro]
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(part 1) (part 1) (part 1) (part 2)
| G | F C | G | F C |
| G | F C | G | F C |
[Verse]
G Em
If you're in old habits
G Em
Set in your old ways
Am D
Changes are a-comin'
F D
For these are changing days
G G7
And if your head is in the sand
C Cm
While things are goin' on
Bm Em Bm Em
What you need, what you need
C D | G C | G D |
What you need is a change of habit
[Verse]
G Em
Now if you're in the habit
G Em
To let your temper fly
Am D
When you talk with people
F D
Who don't see eye to eye
G G7
And if you don't believe it
C Cm
There's a newer world ahead
Bm Em Bm Em
What you need, what you need
C D | G |
What you need is a change of habit
[Middle 8]
F G
A change of habit, a change of outlook
C G
A change of heart, you'll be alright
F G
The halls of darkness, have doors that open
C | D C | D |
It's never late to see the light
[Verse]
G Em
So if you're in the habit
G Em
Putting people down
Am D
Just because they're different
F D
From the wrong side of town
G G7
Well, don't count on any medals, son
C Cm
They're pinning none on you
Bm Em Bm Em
What you need, what you need
C D | G | C |
What you need is a change of habit (RIFF)
[Interlude 1] (riff)
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(part 1) (part 1) (part 1) (link)
[Middle 8]
F G
A change of habit, a change of outlook
C G
A change of heart, you'll be alright
F G
The halls of darkness, have doors that open
C | D |
It's never late to see the light
[Interlude 2]
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[Verse]
G Em
So if you're in the habit
G Em
Of putting people down
Am D
Just because they're different
F D
From the wrong side of town
G G7
Well, don't count on any medals, son
C Cm
They're pinning none on you
Bm Em Bm Em
What you need, what you need
C D G
What you need is a change of habit
[Coda]
| G Bb C | G Bb C |
Change of habit
| G Bb C | G Bb C |
Hmm, change of habit
| G Bb C | G Bb C | G
Change of habitChange Of Habit chords and lyrics
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Change of Habit – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Buddy Kaye/B. Weisman
From the soundtrack of "Change of Habit" (1969)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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[Intro]
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(part 1) (part 1) (part 1) (part 2)
| G | F C | G | F C |
| G | F C | G | F C |
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Middle 8]
[Verse]
[Interlude 1] (riff)
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(part 1) (part 1) (part 1) (link)
[Middle 8]
[Interlude 2]
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[Verse]
[Coda]Change Of Habit Chords by Elvis Presley
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