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elijah chords by
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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D
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D
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C
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D
D

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Verse 1
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G

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Streak the windows
C
C

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D
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Smear the walls with coconut oil, yeah
G
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Fill the cast- iron kettle
C
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D
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With water and magnolia blossom
Verse 2
E
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Let it boil
Em
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C
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Let the water roll
D
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Let the fire takes its toll
G
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I'm coming home, I'm coming home
C
C

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D
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Verse 3
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G

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Dust off the idols
C
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D
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Give them something to eat
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I think they're hungry
C
C

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D
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I know I'm starving half to death
Verse 4
E
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I know you're waiting
B
B
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C
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I know you've been waiting for a long,
D
D

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long time
G
G

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And I'm coming home
C
C

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I'm coming home
D
D

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Verse 5
B
B
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Set the table
C
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Those three extra places
G
G

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One for me, one for your doubts

And one for God
D
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Verse 6
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C
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Let the incense burn
D
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G
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in every room
C
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Feel the fullness of time
D
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G
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in the empty bomb
C
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Feel the future kicking in your womb
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I'm coming home, I'm coming home
Outro 1
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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • E

  • Em

  • A

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of elijah by The Mountain Goats is Bb major.

The primary chords used in elijah are Bb, Eb, F, G, Gm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of elijah is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of elijah using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for elijah. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Mountain Goats.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add elijah to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for elijah by The Mountain Goats on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.