Elephants

Gm: 10-11-12-12-10-10 Eb: 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) Bb: 10-11-10-12-1-1 (capo's on, so open) Eb sequence: Bb *(x-11-10-12-13-10) F Eb sections 2 & 4 chords: Gm: 10-11-12-12-10-10 Eb: 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 Bb: 6-6-7-8-8-6 Eb sequence: Bb F*(x-6-x-7-8-8) D#*(x-4-x-5-6-6) section 3 chords: (THIS SECTION IS RELATIVE TO CAPO ON 1) F#m: 222442 E: 001220 Bm: 234422 A: 022200 for all sections: Gm sequence: Eb * 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 Eb F yet are destined to always remember Gm it's no wonder how they scream Eb F like you and i they must have some temper Cm and i am dreaming of them on the plains Bb dirtying up their beds Cm watching for some sign of rain Bb 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 Bb Eb 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 Eb F then tell me how did you slip by Gm all my instincts have failed me for once Eb F i must have somehow slept the whole night Cm and I am dreaming of them with their k**l Bb tearing it all apart Cm blood dripping from their lips Bb 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 Bb Eb if you have to take sides with the animals Gm sequence) won't you do it with one who is kind (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 Bb Eb throw yourself in the midst of danger Gm sequence) but keep one eye open at night