LIVING IN A POST ELVIS WORLD

Living in a post Elvis World

D7

Uh wella, wella well the wrecking ball tore down

G

That old Heartbreak Hotel,

D7  G

And now it’s just a Double Tree Inn

D7

Jim Jordan ran off with

G

My blue suede shoes

D7

And all those fools just keep on rushing in.

CHORUS 

A

And now we’re living in a

G

(living in a)

A

Living in a

G

(living in a)

Living in a post Elvis world A

Em

Our minds have grown suspicious

D

He’s no longer on his throne.

A G A

Since he left us in the building all alone.

D7

Well Kalifornia Kevin

G

Is the big boss man

D7

But Lordie Mama

G

Look at that man’s hair. (Whooah!)

D7

The blue moon of Kentucky

G

It don’t shine down anymore

D7 G

We can’t find Long Tall Sally anywhere.

CHORUS 

A

And now she’s living in a

G

(living in a)

Sally’s living in a

G

(living in a)

That girl’s living in a post Elvis world A

Em

Now Margie’s cold as ice

D

And she sure don’t treat me nice

A G A

I’m all shook up without our buttercup.

Solo:

C C7 | G  | C C7  | G

C C7 | Em | A7 | A7

A7 | A7

Verse 3

D7

Please return us to our sender

G

Tho’ our address is unknown

D7 G

The King is in the jailhouse anyway

D7

Now we’re all caught in a trap,

G

Like a hunka burnin’ love

D7 G

So don’t be cruel to Elvis fans today.

Chorus

A

And now they’re living in a

G

(living in a)

A

Living in a

G

(living in a)

A G A

We’re all living in a post Elvis world

Em

We’re so lonesome tonight

D

Our hound dog’s got no bone

A G A

So we’re crying in the chapel all alone.