Tom: Gm
Gm: 10-11-12-12-10-10
D#: 1-x-12-13-13-11 (open string, or just barred)
F: x-10-10-10-8-8
Cm: 11-13-12-13-x-11 (use thumb)
A#: 10-11-10-12-1-1 (capo's on, so open)
D# sequence:
A#*(x-11-10-12-13-10) -> F -> D#
sections 2 & 4 chords:
Gm: 10-11-12-12-10-10
D#: 1-x-12-13-13-11 (open string, or just barred)
F: x-10-10-10-8-8
Cm: 8-8-8-10-10-8
A#: 6-6-7-8-8-6
D# sequence:
A# -> F*(x-6-x-7-8-8) -> D#*(x-4-x-5-6-6)
section 3 chords: (THIS SECTION IS D A TIVE TO CAPO ON 1)
F#m: 222442
E: 001220
Bm: 234422
A: 022200
for all sections:
Gm sequence: D#* -> F* -> Gm
(6-8-8-8-6-6 -> 8-10-10-10-8-8 -> 10-11-12-12-10-10)
>> section 1 (use first set of chords): <<
Gm
if the elephants have past lives
D# F
yet are destined to always remember
Gm
it's no wonder how they scream
D# F
like you and i they must have some temper
Cm
and i am dreaming of them on the plains
A#
dirtying up their beds
Cm
watching for some sign of rain
A#
to cool their hot heads
Gm
and how dare that you send me that card
(D# sequence)
when i'm doing all that i can do
A# D#
you are forcing me to remember
(Gm sequence)
when all i want is to just forget you
>> section 2 (use second set of chords): <<
Gm
if the tiger shall protect her young
D# F
then tell me how did you slip by
Gm
all my instincts have failed me for once
D# F
i must have somehow slept the whole night
Cm
and I am dreaming of them with their kill
A#
tearing it all apart
Cm
blood dripping from their lips
A#
and teeth sinking into heart
Gm
and how dare that you say you will call
(D# sequence)
when you know i need some peace of mind
A# D#
if you have to take sides with the animals
(Gm sequence)
won't you do it with one who is kind
interlude:
(starting on Gm)
F Cm F
(section 2's chords, listen for timing)
>> section 3 (use third set of chords): <<
F#m
and if the hawks in the trees need the dead
E
if you're living you don't stand a chance
F#m
for a time though you share the same bed
E
there are only two ends to this dance
Bm
you can flee with your wounds just in time
A
or lie there as he feeds
Bm
watching yourself ripped to shreds
A
and laughing as you bleed
>> section 4 (use second set of chords): <<
Gm
so for those of you falling in love
(D# sequence)
keep it kind, keep it good, keep it right
A# D#
throw yourself in the midst of danger
(Gm sequence)
but keep one eye open at night
