Ink Elephants

	  		


G                   Em 
Inking up, it wasn’t half as fun 
         A7 
As you dreamt it’d be 
          D7  
Is it my dear? 

G                           Em 
You were bright, for almost one whole night 
              A7                                             D7 
But then came all the callings, the longing, the crying, the tears 
        C        G 
So I'll bid you adieu 
    C               G 
So long, fare thee well 
         Am                                 
I can't contemplate my greatness 
            D7 
While I'm shackled next to hell 


             C             G 
Letting the heat absorb my body 
          Am           Em 
But I'll never get the burn 
           C                 D 
Though you might get lonely baby 
               G 
It ain't your turn 

(Riff) 


G                     Em 
Growing up, I never interrupt 
             A7 
My brothers fisticuffs 
        D7 
With my face 
G                       Em 
He would go, punching me in the throat 
          A7       
Now those days are gone 
                    D7 
I've grown up, I've changed 


       C             G 
So the beatings must end 
  C               G 
I mean this to offend 
          Am                          D7 
But I had better be unconscious if I sleep with you again 
             C              G                 Am         Em 
You're like Jesus in the morning, but you’re Judas after ten  
           C                 D 
Though you might get horny baby 
                 G 
I ain't your friend 

(Riff) 

G                         Em 
Doors are closed, animals in their homes 
                A7 
It's easier to live alone 
                  D7 
Then against the grid 
    G                      Em 
The bed is made, its dirty but it's safe 
                    A7  
It's brilliance was robbed that day 
                 D7 
so now I keep it hid 


     C           G 
If I am in your town 
     C         G 
I’ll see you around 
         Am 
It's not hard to spot you walking 
          D7 
Since you step like such a clown 
            C               G 
Where I can see a patch of smog above 
   Am               Em 
I know you can be found 
            C                D  
Though you might forgive me baby 
             G        G7 
I'm finished now 

             C               G 
Where I can see a patch of smog above 
  Am                Em 
I know you can be found 
           C                 D     
Though you might forgive me babe, 
    G  
Oh no 

(Riff)