Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
These are the shapes Eddie uses in the intro.
He plays similar shapes but without the high BB and E MajorE strings during the verses and choruses.
The E minorEm and Dsus2Dsus2 in the verses are in the first position.
Asus2Asus2 Bsus2Bsus2 C#sus2C#sus2 Dsus2Dsus2 F#sus2F#sus2
e|--0----0-----0-----0-----0-----|
BB|--0----0-----0-----0-----0-----|
G+G|--x----x-----x-----x-----x-----|
D MajorD|--7----9-----11----12----16----|
A augmentedA|--x----x-----x-----x-----x-----|
E MajorE|--5----7-----9-----10----14----|
Riff 1
e|----------0--|
BB|----------3--|
G+G|----------2--|
D MajorD|----------0--|
A augmentedA|-------------|
E MajorE|-3--2--0-----|
Intro:
Asus2Asus2 Bsus2Bsus2 C#sus2C#sus2 Dsus2Dsus2
Asus2Asus2 Bsus2Bsus2 C#sus2C#sus2 Dsus2Dsus2
Asus2Asus2 Bsus2Bsus2 C#sus2C#sus2 Dsus2Dsus2
F#sus2F#sus2 Dsus2Dsus2
Chorus:
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
Verse:
E minorEm A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G Dsus2Dsus2
Oh Eli you're a thief you stole my heart
E minorEm A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G Dsus2Dsus2
As I dream I see your wings glow in the dark
E minorEm Dsus2Dsus2
A augmentedA message that rings loud and true
E minorEm Dsus2Dsus2
Idelible coming from you
E minorEm
Oh you make the connection
G+G A augmentedA
And I'll follow your suggestion when you say
Chorus:
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
Verse:
E minorEm A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G Dsus2Dsus2
Oh Eli your wisdom belies your age
E minorEm A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G Dsus2Dsus2
Oh here's to you a guru of strength and grace
E minorEm Dsus2Dsus2
Cause the first one to reach out a hand
E minorEm Dsus2Dsus2
Shows more courage than the one who does last
E minorEm
With all our imperfections
G+G
Your light shines in all directions
A augmentedA
Cutting through
Chorus:
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# (Riff 1)
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA BB A augmentedA G+G F#F#
I'll come and say hi
A augmentedA F#F# G+G
When I see Eli I'll come and say hi
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Oh Elie I'll come and say hi