Elton John - Levon Chords & Tabs

 

Levon Chords & Tabs

Elton John Chords & Tabs

Version: 3 Type: Chords

Levon Chords

   
Great tune!!
I play the Gm7 as a streight Gm, I like it better.
Slide it to hit the Gm# before sliding once more up to Am to start the chorus lyrics.
Have fun..

Intro
F               Bb             F      Bb

F               Bb             F      Bb                   F         
Levon wears his war wound like a crown.  He calls his child Jesus
C                  Dm          Am               Bb               Gm7
Cause he likes the name and he sends him to the finest school in town.
F      Bb              F     Bb                    F         
Levon, Levon likes his money.  He makes a lot they say
C               Dm           Am             Bb     Gm7
Spends his days counting in a garage by the motorway.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/e/elton_john/levon_crd_ver_3.html ]
(Chorus)
Gm7,Gm#, Am              Dm                     Bb      
           He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
                    F              Gm7                  F           
           When the New York Times God is dead, and the wars begun.
           Bb           F          Gm7
           Alvin Tostig has a son today.
                           Bb                       F
           And he shall be Levon, and he shall be a good man.
                           Bb                       F
           And he shall be Levon. in tradition with the family plan 
                           Bb                       F
           And he shall be Levon.   And he shall be a good man.  
           Bb        F      C7
           He shall, be Levon________.

F    Bb    F    Bb

F                Bb             F     Bb                    F         
Levon sells cartoon balloons in town.   His family business thrives.
C                            Dm       Am                  Bb            Gm7
Jesus, blows up balloons all day.  Sits on the porch swing watching them fly. 
    F         Bb             F     Bb                    F         
And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus.  Leave Levon far behind.  
C                     Dm             Am     Bb           Gm7
Take a balloon and go sailing, while Levon, Levon slowly dies...

(Chorus)

repeat twice & fade