When I See An Elephant Fly Chords
When I See An Elephant Fly by Cliff Edwards is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em7, Edim, D, B7, D6, F#7, E7/9, A6/7/9, A7/9, A7sus4, G, G/B, A7/5+, D7, Em, Gm7, Gdim, E7, Bm7/5- and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em7 Edim D B7
I saw a peanut stand, heard a rubber band,
Em7 Edim D D6
I saw a needle that winked its eye.
F#7 B7
But I'd be done see'n about everything
E7/9 A6/7/9 A7/9 A7sus4 D
When I see an el - e - phant fly.
Em7 Edim D B7
I saw a front porch swing, heard a diamond ring,
Em7 Edim D D6
I saw a polka-dot railroad tie,
F#7 B7
But I'd be done see'n about everything
E7/9 A6/7/9 A7/9 A7sus4 D
When I see an el - e - phant fly.
G Em7 G/B A7/5+ D D7
Dah daht doo daht wow.
G Em Gm7 Gdim
I saw a clothes horse, he r'ar up and buck,
D G G/B D
And they tell me that a man made a vegetable truck;
G Em7 Gm7
I didn't see that, I only heard,
E7 Bm7/5- A7 E7 A7
But just to be sociable, I'll take your word.
Em7 Edim D B7
I heard a fireside chat, I saw a baseball bat,
Em7 Edim D D6
And I just laughed till I thought I'd die;
F#7 B7
But I'd be done see'n about everything
E7/9 A6/7/9 A7/9 A7sus4 D
When I see an el - e - phant fly.