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.