From Elton John's 3rd album, Tumbleweed Connection, released in 1970. One of my favorite EJ tunes, it deals with the subject of whether the final destination is heaven or hell, as told through the point of view of a dying soldier.
Standard tuning.
CAPO: 2nd fret (Sounds in the key of B)
Chords are relative to the capo position:
A = x02225 Dsus2 = xx0230 E = 022100
Am7 = x02213 D5 = xx0235 E7 = 022130
D4 = xx0233 G = 355433 Am = x02210
D = xx0232 F = 133211 C = x32010
D7sus4 = xx0213
[Intro]
A Am7 D4 D Dsus2 D5 A
[Verse 1]
A G F D G A
I took myself a blue---------- ca - noe,
C G D4 A
And I floated like a leaf-------,
A G F D G A
Dazzling, dancing, half---------- en - chanted,
C G D A
In my merlin sleep---!
[Verse 2]
F G Am7 F G Am7
Crazy was the feeling, restless were my eyes,
F G D F E E7
In - sane they took the paddles, ...my arms, they para - lyzed!
[Chorus]
Am C D F
So ...where to now St.Peter? If it's true, I'm in your hands,
Am C D F
I may not be a Christian, but I've done all one man can,
Am C D F
I understand I'm on the road where all that was is gone,
Am Am7 C D
So where to now, St.Peter?
F G D7sus4
Show me which road I'm on, which road I'm on!
[Break]
A Am7 D4 D Dsus2 D5 A
[Verse 3]
A G F D G A
It took a sweet young fo----------reign gun,
C G D4 A
This lazy life is short-----,
A G F D G A
Something for nothing al-------------ways ending,
C G D A
With a bad re - port----!
[Verse 4]
F G Am7 F G Am7
Dirty was the daybreak, sudden was the change,
F G D F E E7
In such a silent place as this, ...beyond the rifle range---!
[Chorus]
Am C D F
So ...where to now St.Peter? If it's true, I'm in your hands,
Am C D F
I may not be a Christian, but I've done all one man can,
Am C D F
I understand I'm on the road where all that was is gone,
Am Am7 C D
So where to now, St.Peter?
F G D7sus4
Show me which road I'm on, which road I'm on!
[Break]
A Am7 D4 D Dsus2 D5 A
[Coda]
A G F D G A
I took myself a blue------------ ca - noe!
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