Barenaked Ladies – Elfs Lament (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Tabbet by Daniel Olsen
This tab is as close as I could get it.
A big thank you to "The Other Color" for help
with the parts I didn't get completely right.
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[Chords]
F G C Am Dm C7 G/B Gm Em e|-1---3---0---0---1---0---3----3---0-| B|-1---3---1---1---3---1---3----3---0-| G|-2---0---0---2---2---3---0----0---0-| D|-3---0---2---2---0---2---0----0---2-| A|-3---2---3---0---0---3---2----1---2-|
E|-1---3---0---X---X---X---X----X---0-|
[Verse]
F G C Am Dm I'm a man of reason, and they say "'Tis the season to be jolly" G C C7 But it's folly when you volley for position F G C Am Never in existence has there been such a resistance Dm G To ideas meant to free us C C7 If you could see us, then you'd listen F G C Am Toiling through the ages, making toys on garnished wages Dm There's no union G C C7 We're only through when we out do the competition
[Chorus]
F G C C7 I make toys, but I've got aspirations F G C Make some noise C7 Use your imagination F G C C7 Dm Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for G There's a list for who's been Dm C F G C Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf
[Verse]
F G C Am A full indentured servitude can reflect on one's attitude Dm G C C7 But that silly red hat just makes the fat man look outrageous F G C Am Absurd though it may seem, you know, I've heard there's even been illegal doping Dm G C C7 And though we're coping, I just hope it's not contagious F G C Am You try to start a movement, and you think you see improvement Dm G C C7 But when thrown into the moment, we just don't seem so courageous
[Chorus]
F G C C7 I make toys, but I've got aspirations F G C Make some noise C7 Use your imagination F G C C7 Dm Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for G There's a list for who's been Dm C F G C Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf
[Bridge]
C G/B You look at yourself
You're an elf
Gm Am F And the shelf is just filled with disappointing memories C G/B Gm Trends come and go, and your friends wanna know Am F Em why you aren't just happy making crappy little gizmos Dm G C Every kid knows they'll just throw this stuff away
[Verse]
F G C Am We're used to repetition, so we drew up a petition Dm G We, the undersigned, feel undermined C C7 Let's redefine "employment" F G C Am We know that we've got leverage, so we'll hand the fat man a beverage Dm G C C7 And sit back while we attack the utter lack of our enjoyment F G C Am It may be tough to swallow, but our threats are far from hollow Dm G C C7 He may thunder, but if he blunders, he may wonder where the toys went
[Chorus]
F G C C7 I make toys, but I've got aspirations F G C Make some noise C7 Use your imagination F G C C7 Dm Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for G There's a list for who's been Dm C F G Naughty or nice, but consider the price Dm C F G Naughty or nice, but consider the price Dm C F G C Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf