Elton John - Levon

great tune!!
i play the Gm7 as a streight Gm , i like it better .
slide it to hit the Gm# before sliding once more up to Am to start the chorus lyrics .
have fun . .

intro
F A# F A#

F A# F A# F
levon wears his war wound like a crown . he calls his child jesus
C Dm Am A# Gm7
cause he likes the name and he sends him to the finest school in town .
F A# F A# F
levon , levon likes his money . he makes a lot they say
C Dm Am A# Gm7
spends his days counting in a garage by the motorway .

( chorus )
Gm7 , Gm# , Am Dm A#
he was born a pauper to a pawn on a christmas day
F Gm7 F
when the new york times god is dead , and the wars begun .
A# F Gm7
alvin tostig has a son today .
A# F
and he shall be levon , and he shall be a good man .
A# F
and he shall be levon . in tradition with the family plan
A# F
and he shall be levon . and he shall be a good man .
A# F C7
he shall , be levon________ .

F A# F A#

F A# F A# F
levon sells cartoon balloons in town . his family business thrives .
C Dm Am A# Gm7
jesus , blows up balloons all day . sits on the porch swing watching them fly .
F A# F A# F
and jesus , he wants to go to venus . leave levon far behind .
C Dm Am A# Gm7
take a balloon and go sailing , while levon , levon slowly dies . . .

( chorus )

repeat twice & fade