Yellow Ostrich

Elephant King

Yellow Ostrich


Tom: A

INTRO:
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VERSE:
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I am the elephant king, the one and only
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I am the blood of the lamb, I am the holyyyyyyyyyy
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I am the teller of tales, I am a story
D                                        A  E  A
I am and the elephant king but I am lonely.


VERSE:
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I am the prophet's confession on his deathbed
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I am the soil of the earth, I am the purebreeeeeed

I am the listener hearing all that's unsaid
D                                     A
I am the magazines hiding under your bed


BDA K:
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And you can't take my kingdom away from me.


VERSE:
A
I am the elephant king, the one and only

I am the voice of the song, I am the lowly

I am the chosen protector of the dreary
D                                    A
I am the elephant king but I am lonely


VERSE:
A
So take my jewels and gems, take all that shines bright

Take all the signs of my power away from my sight

I will go to a land of constant daylight
                                        D
I will talk to myself 'til I am alright
                                        A
I will talk to myself 'til I am alright


BDA K:
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Take good care, I'll be back sooner than you think
 E                F#m       D       A
You can't take my kingdom away from me