Intro A Verse 1 AWell, I Found You In The Basement With Your Poor Head In Your Hands You Was Crying About The Weight Of All The Universe Demands Well, You'd BmBeen To See The Doctor, Oh, You'd Been To See The Priest You'd ABeen To See The Psychic, Though You Couldn't Quite Believe EThey All Said The Same Thing, DmMuch To Your Despair When The AElevator's Broken, Oh, You EGotta Take The Stairs A Verse 2 AWell, Robin Hood Was Pretty Good With An Arrow And A Bow And Little John Was Big And Strong From The Stories I've Been Told They RBmoamed Through Sherwood Forest, Wreaking Havoc Door To Door SteAaling From The Rich So They Could Give It To The Poor E'Cause They Both Knew The One Rule That DmGets You Anywhere When The AElevator's Broken, Oh, You EGotta Take The Stairs A Chorus You C#mMight Want A Ticket To TBmake You To The Top You EMight Want An Express Train WAithout A Single Stop Your C#mLover's In The Penthouse, There's BmRomance In The Air When The AElevator's Broken, Oh, You EGotta Take The Stairs A Verse 3 AWell, The Revolution Came And Went, But Nothing Really Changed So They Rolled All Of The Bodies Into One Big Shallow Grave And They CBmalled It A Museum, And They Made Us Wait In Line To PayA Our Last Respects For Only $19.99 EYou Get What You Pay For, Buyer Best BewDmare When The AElevator's Broken, Oh, You EGotta Take The Stairs A Verse 4 AWell, David Slew Goliath With A Slingshot In His Fist Yeah, And Elvis Caused A Riot Just By Wiggling His Hips Oh, And Ever Since BmThat Atom Split, They've Done All That They Can To GatAher Up The Pieces, Yeah, And Put Them Back Again EHistory's Forgotten, The Future's EverywDmhere When The AElevator's Broken, Oh, You EGotta Take The Stairs A Chorus You C#mMight Want A Ticket To TBmake You To The Top You MEight Want An Express Train WAithout A Single Stop They're C#mCounting Down To Midnight In The MBmiddle Of Times Square When The AElevator's Broken, Oh, You EGotta Take The Stairs A Verse 5 AWell, I Guess If What They Say About The Universe Is True That It Started With A Bang, Then It'll End The Same Way, Too And You BmWonder Why No Savior Wants To Step Up For The Job When WAe Killed All The Good Kennedys, Nailed Jesus To The Cross Well, IEt's Gonna Be A Minute Before GDmod Gets To Your Prayers Outro When The EElevator's Broken And The Air Is Full Of Smoke, And You Can't Breathe In Without Choking So You Kick The Door Wide Open 'Cause You Gotta Take The StAairs (Woo, Woo)
FAQ
What are the chords for Elevator?
The chords for Elevator are: A, Bm, E, Dm, C#m
What is the original key of Elevator?
The original key is A.
What is the difficulty of playing Elevator?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Elevator in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Elevator be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Elevator on ukulele?
Chord Elevator can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Elevator?
Elevator uses 5 chords: A, Bm, E, Dm, C#m
What is the easiest way to play Elevator?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Elevator released in?
Elevator was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Elevator?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Elevator to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
A
Bm
E
Dm
C#m
Capo · play original chords