It's An Elephant World chords by
Bruce Cockburn

N/A•

Key: D major•

Verse 1

D

D

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A

A

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Some_ body made off

D

D

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G

G

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with my favourite toy

C

C

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Am

Am

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That I bought with

D

D

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G

G

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my government grant

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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D

D

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A

A

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D

D

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The world situ_ ation seems to be taking

F#

F#

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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A definite turn for the worse

C

C

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D

D

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Somebody put me in re_ verse

C

C

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Am

Am

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What fence would hold

D

D

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G

G

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my pride an_ d joy

C

C

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Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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Un_ less he was a man- eating plant

C

C

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D

D

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That mother is asking to

A

A

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D

D

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wind up basking

F#

F#

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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In fame in the back of a hearse

D

D

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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Somebody made my bubble burst

Bm

Bm

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Call in the guard,

he's out in the yard

been lax in his duties for real

A

A

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Take him to task for be_ ing so crass

D

D

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G

G

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Em

Em

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As to let someone in who would steal

C

C

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Great

Verse 2

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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thrills are in store for us all

C

C

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Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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While the world is on such a slant

C

C

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Though he's a bit funky

D

D

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A

A

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The girls love his trunk

D

D

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F#

F#

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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He's a hit without deodorant

C

C

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F#

F#

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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But some_ body stole my ele_ phant

Am

Am

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C

C

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Am

Am

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If you should meet him please

D

D

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G

G

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give me a call

C

C

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Am

Am

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The number is inscribed on the

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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bathroom wall

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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D

D

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You're bound to see him

A

A

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D

D

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At the beach or the be- in

F#

F#

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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Even though some people can_ 't

C

C

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F#

F#

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Get used to believ_ ing in

Bm

Bm

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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ele_ phant_ s

Bm

Bm

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Call in the guard

He's out in the yard

Bb

Bb

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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He bungled this job up for sure

E

E

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He blew it in style

D

D

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A

A

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But he's just a child

D

D

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G

G

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We'll send him away for the cure

C

C

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F

F

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And we'll all go away for

G

G

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F

F

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a cure

Outro 1

C

C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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Bb

Bb

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Chords

D
A
Am
C
G
Bm
F#
Em
Bb
B
E
F

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of It's An Elephant World?

The original key of It's An Elephant World by Bruce Cockburn is D major.

What are the main chords for It's An Elephant World?

The primary chords used in It's An Elephant World are D, A, Am, C, G, Bm.

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No capo is required for this song.

Is It's An Elephant World beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of It's An Elephant World?

The tempo of It's An Elephant World is approximately 79 beats per minute.

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