Laura Jansen

Elijah(Ukulele chords)

Laura Jansen

Key: C#

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Capo on 1st fret
	        The original is in C#, so played in C with  
Capo on 1. 
Chords:  
Intro   - C / Am 
Verse  - Am, G, C, G 
Bridge- G, Am, F, Em 

Intro Finger picking, Am / C.  
(could also be thought of as Am, C, Em, Am, without position changes) 

    Am C Am Am G 
e|---------|-3---| 
B|---------|-1---| 
G|--2-0---2|-2---| 
D|------2--|-2---| 
A|---------|-0---| 
E|---------|-----|
These 4 notes are repeated twice for the intro, Then 4 more times after vocals begin. Ends on an Am chord with a G on the e string (x02213) Intro - C / Am *2 Am / C *4 Oh my love, it's a long way down to the bottom Am (+G) When you're high and mighty and sacred, sacred Am G C G But I can't live my life Am G C G Born in sin and holdin' it in Am G C Cause if we are goin' down G C G Am G Then I am goin' down in style Am G C G In a big black car I'll ride Am G C G You take me over to the other side Am G C G Elijah, Am G C G Elijah Oh Am G C G When I contemplate the matters of love Am G C G They say pray, it's the only way to get above Am G C G Well baby, believe me, it's easy to see F How heaven is lost when you're only lookin' up Am G C G In a big black car I'll ride Am G C G You take me over to the other side Am G C G Elijah, Am G C G Elijah... Oh Bridge: G Am I could be a good girl F If that's what they'd like to see Em G Another Mary Pollyanna child Am So cover up and sit tight Button up and don't fight F On your knees, beggin' please Em For someone to save Am G C G me Am G C G Oooh Am G C G When the big day comes, we'll know Am G C G What really mattered most of all Am G C G See I had a vision, all I did was listen F And this what I saw Am G C G Am G C G Elijah, Elijah yeah Am G C G Am G C G Elijah, Elijah Sing it! Am G C G When you get to the other side, girl Am G C G Yeah, we know how very hard you tried, girl Am G C G But we're laughin' on the other side Am G C G Oh, we're dancin' on the other side Am G C G Yeah, we're shoutin' on the other side Am G C In a big black car you ride G Am G C G Am Just take your time, take your time, take your time Outro: Am, G, F, Em, Am.

Written by Rob Giles/Laura Jansen

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