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Elevator

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Elevator by Fantastic Cat

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)
Also available in: C D E G

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.

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