The Open Chord Chords by Elton John
- Key: C
- BPM: 82
- Capo: no capo
DOWNBEAT
THE OPEN CHORD CHORDS
[Start] [Intro] C C7 F C Bb F ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [Verse] C You gotta think about it Csus4 You gotta make a wish and count to ten F There's just a sense of wonder C G I feel a new direction looking down the lens C Jump started the action Csus4 Heard a song in my head and wrote it down F ■ It came out of nowhere C G Felt a new sensation driving you through town [Chorus] Am F C You're an open chord I wanna play all day Am F C A new broom sweeping up the sins I no longer play Dm Cleaning out the corners G Clipping off the horns C G Am7 That the Devil used to make me wear all day Bb C You're an open chord I'm gonna play all day Csus4 C Csus4 C You're ■ ■ ■ gonna see some changes [Verse] Csus4 Gotta pinch myself just to believe F Everybody's having something C G C But I can tell you've got some magic up your sleeve C Some deep protection Csus4 When a feeling follows you around F I always need the silence C G Am Or the lightning you bring like a new good sound F C You're an open chord I wanna play all day Am F C A new broom sweeping up the sins I no longer play [Chorus] Dm Cleaning out the corners G Clipping off the horns C G Am7 That the Devil used to make me wear all day Bb C You're an open chord I'm gonna play all day [Solo] F C Em7 C F C Dm G ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ C G Am G Dm F Ab ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [Chorus] C7 Csus4 Sat around and waited for a spark Csus4 And it brightened up the night F Before I get much older C G I want the pleasure of seeing you up in lights C I could then beside you Csus4 Hand over my heart and say a prayer F ■ Love's not for quitters C It's a satisfaction G Am Knowing that you're there F C You're an open chord I wanna play all day Am F C A new broom sweeping up the sins I no longer play Dm Cleaning out the corners G Clipping out the horrors C G Am Am7 That the Devil used to make me wear all day ■ Am Bb Ab C ■ You're an open chord I'm gonna play all day Dm Dm7 Dm Cleaning ■ out the corners G Clipping out the horrors C G Am That the Devil used to make me wear all day C Bb Ab C ■ You're an open chord I'm gonna play all day Bb Ab C Csus4 C You're an open chord I'm gonna play all day ■ ■ [End]