Al Stewart – The Elf (Guitar)
Capo 4
Key
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Chords
As recorded by Al Stewart
(1966 single release)
[Intro]
D G D
[Verse 1]
D I sat upon the evening hill D The shadows set, the night grew still D And as I sat, guitar on knee D A voice of flowers called to me
[Chorus]
D Sing, sing to me your song G D A Sing, for I belong to the night G A D G D In the gray morning light, I'll be gone
[Verse 2]
D I turned with eyes that strained for sight D And there amid the failing light D Dimly saw a figure small D Heard a voice of magic call
[Chorus]
D Sing, sing to me your song G D A Sing, for I belong to the night G A D G D In the gray morning light, I'll be gone
[Verse 3]
D My fumbling fingers found the chords D My trembling lips fought for the words D I stopped to ask the stranger how D He softly said, "No questions now"
[Chorus]
D Sing, sing to me your song G D A Sing, for I belong to the night G A D G D In the gray morning light, I'll be gone
[Verse 4]
D Then with the magic of the elves D My fingers danced among themselves D A heart with lightness thus endowed D Formed melodies I know not how
[Chorus]
D Song played the whole night long G D A Thus he danced and laughed through the night G A D And with gray morning light, he was gone
[Verse 5]
D Now, the whispering wind plays over the hill D And the evening sounds again grow still Em A year or more has passed since then A D G A Oh, he will not pass my way again
[Out-Chorus]
D G D So, I sing, sing to you my song G D A Sing for I belong to the night G A D G In the gray morning light, I'll be gone D G D So, I sing, sing to you my song G D A Sing for I belong to the night G A D G In the gray morning light, I'll be gone D G D So, I sing, sing to you my song G D A Sing for I belong to the night G A In the gray morning light