Levon chords by Elton John (Official Version)

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Fadd9
Bb/F
Bb/D
F
C/E
Dm7
Am7
Bb
Gm7
Abm
Am
Dm
F/A
Csus4

Intro 1

Verse 1
F 
Bb/D 
F 
 (F major) Levon wears his war  (B flat/D) wound like a crown  (F major) 
Bb/D 
F 
 (B flat/D) He calls his child Jesus  (F major) 
C/E 
Dm7 
 (C/E) 'Cause he likes the name  (D minor7) 
Am7 
And he  (A minor7) sends him
Bb 
Gm7 
to the finest  (B flat major) school in town  (G minor7) 

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Verse 2

Levon, Levon likes his money

He makes a lot they say

Spend his days counting

In a garage by the motorway

Pre-chorus 1
Am 
Dm 
 (A minor) He was born a pauper  (D minor) 
Bb 
To a pawn on a  (B flat major) Christmas day
F/A 
Gm7 
When the  (F/A) New   York Times said God  (G minor7) is dead
F 
and the  (F major) wars begun
Bb 
F/A 
Gm7 
 (B flat major) Alvin Tostig has  (F/A) a son today  (G minor7) 

Chorus 1
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
And he shall be a good  (F/A) man
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
In tradition with the family  (F/A) plan
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
And he shall be a good  (F/A) man
Bb 
Csus4 
 (B flat major) He  shall be Le (Csus4) von

Interlude 1

Verse 3
F 
Bb/F 
F 
 (F major) Levon sells cartoon  (B flat/F) balloons in town  (F major) 
Bb 
F 
 (B flat major) His family business thrives  (F major) 
C/E 
Dm7 
 (C/E) Jesus blows up balloons all day  (D minor7) 
Am7 
Sits on  (A minor7) the porch swing
Bb 
Gm7 
 (B flat major) watching them fly  (G minor7) 

Verse 4

And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus

Leave Levon far behind

Take a balloon and go sailing

While Levon, Levon slowly dies

Pre-chorus 2
Am 
Dm 
 (A minor) He was born a pauper  (D minor) 
Bb 
To a pawn on a  (B flat major) Christmas day
F/A 
Gm7 
When the  (F/A) New   York Times said God  (G minor7) is dead
F 
and the  (F major) wars begun
Bb 
F/A 
Gm7 
 (B flat major) Alvin Tostig has  (F/A) a son today  (G minor7) 

Chorus 2
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
And he shall be a good  (F/A) man
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
In tradition with the family  (F/A) plan
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
And he shall be a good  (F/A) man
Bb 
Csus4 
 (B flat major) He  shall be Le (Csus4) von
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
And he shall be a good  (F/A) man
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
In tradition with the family  (F/A) plan
Bb 
And he shall be Levon  (B flat major) 
F/A 
And he shall be a good  (F/A) man
Bb 
Csus4 
 (B flat major) He  shall be Le (Csus4) von

Outro 1

[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Fadd9
Bb/F
Bb/D
F
C/E
Dm7
Am7
Bb
Gm7
Abm
Am
Dm
F/A
Csus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F majorBPM: 73

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Levon by Elton John, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elton John.