The Snake That Swallowed The Elephant - Tele Novella

♫ Intro: Bm F#m Em C Bm F#m Em C ♫ Verse 1: Bm F#m Em We were happy in our old gold town Em C Bm Hiding when the landlord came around Bm F#m Em Our feet they never touched the ground Em C Bm A G Something out of nothing for our crown ♫ Chorus 1: G D C#m C G When you try to see beyond what's there you can't G C G C F# Bm You don't see the snake that swallowed the elephant ♫ Verse 2: Bm F#m Em Our world was once one and the same Em C Bm Soon I came to see we'd go our ways Bm F#m Em I never thought that I would find Em C Bm All of your desires were none of mine

♫ Interlude: Bm F#m Em C Bm F#m Em C Bm A G ♫ Pre-Chorus 1: G D C#m C G We held onto what are silhouettes to you G C G F# G In a window that you don't care to look through ♫ Chorus 2: G D C#m C G When you try to see beyond what's there you can't G C G C F# Em You don't see the snake that swallowed the elephant ♫ Bridge: G Em From the dust, a desperate call Em D Am Wishing to be anything at all Am D Am You can only stay a while Am D Em So you'd best remain a child Em G Em Does the blossom in the snow Em D Am Ever worry that it should've grown Am D Am To be something else instead Am D Ebdim Em It's all in your head ♫ Pre-Chorus 2: Em D C#m C G We held onto what are silhouettes to you G C G F# G In a window that you don't care to look through ♫ Chorus 3: G D C#m C G When you try to see beyond what's there you can't G C G C F# Em You don't see the snake that swallowed the elephant