The chords are played on a piano usually, and are more complicated to play on the guitar..
Ab Db/Ab Fm/C
She chose the soft centre and took it to bed with her mother.
Ab Gb Db Ab
And the ideal confusion was just an illusion -
Bbm Fm/C C
to gain further news of her bro - ther.
Ab Db/Ab Fm/C
And the comfort of mother was just an appeal for protection.
Ab Gb Db Ab Bbm Fm/C C
For the cat from next door was found later at 4 - in surgical dissec - tion.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/e/elton_john/hymn_2000_crd.html ]
CHORUS:
F Ebmaj7 Bb F
And I don't want to be the son of any freak.
Ebmaj7 Bb F
Who for a chocolate centre can take you off the street.
A Dm Dm/C Bb
For soon they'll plough the desert and God knows where I'll be.
F F/E Dm Dm/C G7/B C
Collecting submarine numbers - on the main street of the sea.
Ab Db/Ab Fm/C
The Vicar is thicker and I just can't see through to him.
Ab Gb Db Ab
For his cardinal sings a collection of hymns,
Bbm Fm/C C
and a collection of coins is made af - ter.
Ab Db/Ab Fm/C
And who wrote the Bible - was it Judas or Pilate.
Ab Gb Db Ab
Well one cleans his hands while the other one hangs -
Bbm Fm/C - C
but still I continue to stand.
