Gauguin Gone Hollywood Bonus track from the Target exclusive edition Elton John-Bernie Taupin G Em Am D Em D G Em Am D He talks a lot but never talks to anyone at all G Em Am D He shakes his fists at busses and old posters on the walls C G/D D Em He knows someone who knew something about J. F. K. A D But his friends are just the shadows in the halls and alleyways G Em Am D The rumbling frozen pipes whisper secrets in the night G Em Am D In the coffee grounds, his fingers sketch a portrait of his wife C G/D D Em She knew the legal eagle when his wings swept through the stars A D Before he shut the furnace down and sealed away his heart Eb Ab Bb It's Gauguin gone Hollywood again Cm Ab Bb A sleeping giant inside a rabbit's skin G Cm Tahitian doors beyond the painted veil D G Another simple mind adrift Ab Bb F - C Like Gauguin going Hollywood again Eb - Bb F - C Eb - Bb G Em Am D The day lacks color, days are duller than a butter knife G Em Am D Rusty water running through hands out of touch with life C G/D D Em A man of independent means, he'd have us all believe A D A soul who throws his wings away before he goes to sleep (repeat chorus) Eb - Bb F - C Eb - Bb F C/E G Am If only for a moment, the dead weight were alive F C/E G Am An invitation for the flame to shine a light inside Fm C Fm C Illuminating darkness, giving him release F C/E F G Then someday in his trash can we'll find a masterpiece (repeat chorus) Ab Bb F - C Like Gauguin going Hollywood again Eb - Bb F - C Eb - Bb F -C