Levon chords by
Elton John (Official Version)

1971Rock368 views

Key: F majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Fadd9

Bb/F

Fadd9

Bb/D

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

Verse 2

F

Bb/D

F

Levon, Levon likes his money

Bb

F

He makes a lot they say

C/E

Dm7

Spend his days counting

Am7

Bb

Gm7

Abm

In a garage by the motorway

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

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
And he shall be a good  man
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
In tradition with the family plan
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
And he shall be a good  man
Bb Bb 
 
Csus4 Csus4 
 
He  shall be Levon

Interlude 1

Fadd9

Bb/F

Fadd9

Bb/F

Verse 3
F F 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F F 
 
Levon sells cartoon   balloons in town
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
His family business thrives
C/E C/E 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Am7 Am7 
 
Sits on    the porch swing
Bb Bb 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
watching them fly

Verse 4

F

Bb/F

F

And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus

Bb

F

Leave Levon far behind

C/E

Dm7

Take a balloon and go sailing

Am7

Bb

Gm7

Abm

While Levon, Levon slowly dies

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

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
And he shall be a good  man
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
In tradition with the family plan
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
And he shall be a good  man
Bb Bb 
 
Csus4 Csus4 
 
He  shall be Levon
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
And he shall be a good  man
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
In tradition with the family plan
Bb Bb 
 
And he shall be Levon
F/A F/A 
 
And he shall be a good  man
Bb Bb 
 
Csus4 Csus4 
 
He  shall be Levon

Outro 1

Fadd9

Bb/F

Fadd9

Bb/F

Fadd9

Bb/F

Fadd9

Bb/F

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsFadd9 Bb/F Bb/D F C/E...

Chords

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

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

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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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.

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