Grey Seal (Alternate)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
GREY SEAL
Year : 1970
Album : Elton John
Writers : Elton John & Bernie Taupin
C\D Dsus D
Em D G
Why's it never light on my lawn?
Am G Bm C D
Why does it rain and never say good-day to the new-born?
C6 D Em D G
On the big screen they showed us a sun -
Am G Bm - C D
but not as bright in life as the real one.
Am G Bm - C D
It's never quite the same as the real one.
CHORUS:
B F# B7sus E
And tell me grey seal how does it feel to be so wise?
B F# B7sus E
To see through eyes that only see what's real.
B - F# A E B C# - D - B A# - B - G C# - D - F E {twice}
Tell me grey seal. /F# -/G /C# -/D /A# -/B /C
Em D G
I never learned why meteors were formed.
Am G Bm C D
I only farmed in schools that were so worn and torn.
C6 D Em D G
If anyone can cry then so can I.
Am G Bm - C D
I read books and draw life from the eye.
Am G Bm - C D
All my life is drawings from the eye.
{Repeat Chorus}
Em D G
Your mission bells were wrought by ancient men.
Am G Bm - C D
The roots were formed by twisted roots your roots were twisted then.
C6 D Em D G
I was re-born before all life could die.
Am G Bm - C - D
The Phoenix bird will leave this world to fly.
Am G Bm - C D
If the Phoenix bird can fly then so can I.
(CHORUS)
D7sus D7 D7sus D7 D7sus D7 D7sus D7 D7sus D7 D7sus D7 D7sus D7
Tell me Grey Seal, how love can feel.
(REPEAT, AD LIB, FADE)
Chorded by David Bisese
Edited by Rob Davies