The Cat Empire – Song For Elias (Guitar)

Capo 3
Key
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Versions (3)

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Chords

[Chords] During the "Bridge", I recommend using this shape for
G 355433
Although the basic shape works as well, sliding between F and G this way adds a bit more style
[Verse 1]
Am                      Dm
Meant to meet you but I couldn't stay

     G                       C
Till now never knew how life tears you away

      Am                       F
Now I wait for the springtime in Spain

E7     Am
 ...My love
[Verse 2]
  Am                 Dm
A beautiful being so sad and so strong

     G                  C
You gave me a story you gave me a song

        Am                     F
When he played his guitar she would weep

E7     Am
 ...My love
[Verse 3]
   Am                 Dm
So one rainy day that spirit took flight

    G                      C
She made him a cap full of magic and might

        Am                 F
For his birthday to rule a great stage

     E7
Perform 'til old age

   Am
My love
[Verse 4]
    Am             Dm
And why... did you never arrive

          G                     C
When we - before you left I saw tears in your eye

         Am                   F
And your mother just told me you (-oooh)

E7     Am
 ...My love
[Pre-Chorus]
E7     F            E7
          ...Estaba en otro sitio
[Bridge] Am Dm F G (x4) [Verse 5]
   Am                        Dm
To state he was born boy got rhythm within

       G                    C
Was to put it so mildly her crying face grinned

         Am                         F
It would spring from all fibres of humanly everythings

E7     Am
 ...My love
[Verse 6]
Am                        Dm
  Nothing's sure but that love never reasons

G                        C
Now the world might have lost all its springtimes

    Am                         F
And all of the seasons are bleak without you

E7     Am
 ...My love
[Pre-Chorus]
E7     F            E7
          ...Estaba en otro sitio
[Bridge] Am Dm F G (x4) [Organ solo] Am Dm G C Am F E7 Am (x4) [Bridge] Am Dm F G (x4) [Verse 7]
Am                      Dm
Meant to meet you but I couldn't stay

     G                       C
Till now never knew how life tears you away

      Am                         F
Now I wait for the springtime in Spain

E7     Am
 ...My love
[Pre-Chorus]
E7     F            E7
          ...Estaba en otro sitio
[Bridge] Am Dm F G (x4)