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Englebert The Elephant chords by
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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When the King and Queen

decided they would have

a formal dance
Em
Em

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A
A

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Invitations were delivered

and it happened quite by chance
G
G

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Through an oversight of
D
D

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someone's who it was,

I can't recall
A
A

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But Engelbert the Elephant
D
D

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was invited to the ball

What excitement in the jungle,

what a holy hullabaloo
A
A

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What a race to find a costume

and to learn a step or two
G
G

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You could feel the jungle shaking
D
D

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and I guess it's shaking yet
A
A

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Since Engelbert the elephant

learned to dance the minuet
D
D

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All the palace lamps were lighted

as the sun was going down
A
A

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And the music of the orchestra

was heard across the town
G
G

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The dance was just beginning
D
D

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when there came a mighty roar
A
A

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Your Highness,

there's an elephant!
D
D

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And he's standing at the door

So the guards jumped

out from everywhere

They came from every place
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Em

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A
A

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To where Engelbert was standing

With a smile upon his face
G
G

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He was dressed in latest fashion
D
D

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On his trunk he wore a ring
A
A

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And presented his invitation
D
D

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With the seal of the king

So the soldiers formed an escort

And they led him to the ball
A
A

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Where the orchestra stopped playing

and a hush went through the hall
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G

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The King and Queen were speechless
D
D

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and I guess they're speechless now
A
A

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Cos Engelbert the Elephant
D
D

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made a very lovely bell

Then the Queen began to smile at him

and the band began to play
A
A

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And Engelbert was dancing

in the very nicest way
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G

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The ladies were delighted
D
D

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at the way he turned his bun
A
A

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And before the night was over

he had danced with everyone
D
D

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When they all sat down to dinner

Englebert sat on the floor
A
A

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He niddled most politely

though he really wanted more
G
G

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When the final dance was called
D
D

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for such a sight you've never seen
A
A

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For it was by the royal command
D
D

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and he danced it with the Queen

And when the ball was over

and the guests began to go
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A

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They escorted him to the city gates

and they gave him quite a show
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G

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For the band had come along with them
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D

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and the band began to play
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A

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And the way he danced

along the road

is talked about today
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D

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G
G

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Yes, they talked about his dancing
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D

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and I know they're talking yet
A
A

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Of how Engelbert the elephant

performed the minuet
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D

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  • G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Englebert The Elephant by Val Doonican is D major.

The primary chords used in Englebert The Elephant are D, Em, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Em, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Englebert The Elephant is approximately 62 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Englebert The Elephant 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 Englebert The Elephant. 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 Val Doonican.

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