Elton John - Empty Garden

capo fret one

G D
what happened here? as the new york sunset disappeared
A Bm
i found an empty garden , among the flagstones there
G D
who lived here? he must have been a gardener who cared a lot
A
who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop
Bm
now it all looks strange
G A D
it’s funny how one insect can damage so much grain

G D
and what’s it for , this little empty garden by the brownstone door
A
and in the cracks along the sidewalk
Bm
nothing grows no more
G D
who lived here? he must have been gardener who cared a lot
A
who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop
Bm
and we are so amazed
G
we’re crippled and we’re dazed
A D
a gardener like that one , no one can replace

chorus
G
and i’ve been knockin’
D
and no one answers
G
and i’ve beeen knockin’
Bm
most all the day
Em
oh , and i’ve been callin’
Bm
oh , hey , hey johnny
G A D
can’t you come out to play?

G
and through their tears
D
some say he farmed his best in younger years
A
but he’d have said the roots grow stronger
Bm
if only he were here
G D
who lived here? he must have been a gardener who cared a lot
A
who weeded out the tears and grew good crop
Bm
now we pray for rain
G
and with every drop that pours
A D
we hear , we hear your name

chorus
G
and i’ve been knockin’
D
and no one answers
G
and i’ve been knockin’
Bm
most all the day
Em
oh , and i’ve been calling
Bm
oh , hey , hey johnny
G A D
can’t you come out , can’t you come out and play

Em G A D
johnny , can’t you come out to play in your empty garden
( repeat )