Chasing The Crown
21 at 33
CHASING THE CROWN
Year : 1980
Album : 21 AT 33
Writers : Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Intro: F / C / G / / / F / C / G / / /
F C G F C G
I built a wall - in China. I sank an o - cean liner.
Bb F G C/G - G
I've wrecked homes, I've burned thrones, chasing the crown.
F C G F C G
I've put thorns in your feet. I spread plague in the streets.
Bb F G C/G - G
I've sprung traps, confused maps, chasing the crown.
CHORUS: C7 F/C C7
I'm chasing the crown till he bites the apple.
F/C C7 F/C C7
I was licking my lips till the sun come down.
G C/G G
I'm chasing the crown, crown, I'm chasing the crown.
C7 F/C C7
I'm taking a turn in the right direction,
F/C C7 F/C C7
by leaving his soul in the lost and found.
G F C
I'm chasing the crown. I'm chasing the crown.
F C G F C G
I saw the tea float in Boston. I saw the live wire shock them.
Bb F G C/G - G
I made them float, I made them drown, chasing the crown.
F C G F C G
I laid the de - sert sands. I froze the po - lar caps.
Bb F G C/G - G
Well, they'd dry out, and I'd shout "Hey I'm chasing the crown".
{Repeat Chorus, then repeat & fade Outro}
OUTRO: F / C / G / / / F / C / G / / / Bb / / / F / / / G / / G / / /
Chorded by David Bisese