Frank Zappa - Elvis has just left the building
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D Elvis hEmas just *left the building -
C Those aDre his footprints, right there
D Elvis hEmas just left the building -
To F climb uGp that heavenly stair %
He gave Emaway D Cadillacs once in a while,
Had F sex in Ghis underpants, Yes, he had style!
Em Bell-boDttom jump suits? That's them in a pile,
But he F don't nGeed 'em now, 'Cause he's makin' Jesus smile!
D Elvis hEmas just *left the building -
C Those aDre his footprints, right there
D Elvis hEmas just left the building -
To F climb uGp that heavenly stair %
The Em Angels Dall love him, He brings them relief
With F dropletGs of moisture from his handkerchief!
Em Cher'biDm 'n ser'phim whizz over his head -
Jesus, F let himG come back! We don't want Elvis dead!
D Elvis hEmas just *left the building -
C Those aDre his footprints, right there
D Elvis hEmas just left the building -
To F climb uGp that heavenly stair %
So Em what ifD he looks like a wart-hog in heat?
He F knows wGe all love him - We'll just watch him eat,
So Em take doDwn the foil from his hotel retreat,
And F bring bGack The King for the man in the street!
D Elvis hEmas just *left the building -
C Those aDre his footprints, right there
D Elvis hEmas just left the building -
He's F up therAme with G Jesus, Din a C big D pur ple
chair
The interpretation of the last line is my own but may be close to
reality!
The * indicates where you can do the "hippie" lick, i.e. by fingering
a regular old first position D chord then momentarily dropping your
pinky down on the 3rd fret E string.
% indicates a good place to put in a little bass run (eighth notes):
Low E 3rd fret
Low A open
Low A 2nd fret
Low A open
Low E 3rd fret
then hit the Em chord on the down beat
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