Elvis has just left the building    (video)

 

    (spoken : ) Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building !

 

+  D - Em - C - D (2x)

 

 D                               Em

Elvis has just left the building,

   C                                            D

those are his footprints, right there.

  D                              Em

Elvis has just left the building,

      F                                   G

to climb up that heavenly stair.

 

           Em                             D

1. He gave away Cadillacs once in a while,

             F                                  G

    had sex in his underpants, yes, he had style !

     Em                                                D

    Bell-bottom jump suits ? That's them in a pile !

                  F                                                  G

    But he don't need 'em now, 'cause he's makin' Jesus smile !

 

D                               Em

Elvis has just left the building,

   C                                            D

those are his footprints, right there.

  D                              Em

Elvis has just left the building,

      F                                   G

to climb up that heavenly stair.

 

           Em                                  D

2. The angels all love him, he brings them relief

                F                                   G

    with droplets of moisture from his handkerchief !

        Em                                   D

    Cher'bim 'n ser'phim whizz over his head.

                 F                                              G

    Jesus, let him come back ! We don't want Elvis dead !

 

+  instrumental = CHORUS

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Em                              D

3. So what if he looks like a wart-hog in heat ?

              F                                       G

    He knows we all love him, we'll just watch him eat.

         Em                                        D

    So take down the foil from his hotel retreat,

              F                                          G

    and bring back The King for the man in the street!

 

 D                               Em

Elvis has just left the building,

   C                                            D

those are his footprints, right there.

  D                              Em

Elvis has just left the building,

         F                                       C                G

He's up there with Jesus, in a big purple chair !

 

    (Frank Zappa)