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Great tune!! I play the Gm7 as a streight Gm, I like it better. Slide it to hit the Gm# before sliding once more up to Am to start the chorus lyrics. Have fun.. Intro F Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F Levon wears his war wound like a crown. He calls his child Jesus C Dm Am Bb Gm7 Cause he likes the name and he sends him to the finest school in town. F Bb F Bb F Levon, Levon likes his money. He makes a lot they say C Dm Am Bb Gm7 Spends his days counting in a garage by the motorway. [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/e/elton-john/208455.html ] (Chorus) Gm7,Gm#, Am Dm Bb He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day F Gm7 F When the New York Times God is dead, and the wars begun. Bb F Gm7 Alvin Tostig has a son today. Bb F And he shall be Levon, and he shall be a good man. Bb F And he shall be Levon. in tradition with the family plan Bb F And he shall be Levon. And he shall be a good man. Bb F C7 He shall, be Levon________. F Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F Levon sells cartoon balloons in town. His family business thrives. C Dm Am Bb Gm7 Jesus, blows up balloons all day. Sits on the porch swing watching them fly. F Bb F Bb F And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus. Leave Levon far behind. C Dm Am Bb Gm7 Take a balloon and go sailing, while Levon, Levon slowly dies... (Chorus) repeat twice & fade |