Counting Crows - Goodnight Elisabeth: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Goodnight Elisabeth" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Goodnight Elisabeth Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Counting Crows

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Goodnight Elisabeth" smoothly on your guitar.

A                   E         G            D
I was wasted in the afternoon, waiting on a train
A             E                   G                D
I woke up in pieces and Elisabeth, had disappeared
again
A                  E         G                   D
I wish you were inside of me, I hope that you're ok
A                      E      G                  D
I hope you're resting quietly, I just wanted to say

Chorus:
A      E
Good, goodnight, Elisabeth
G                      D
Goodnight, Elisabeth, goodnight
A      E
Good, goodnight, Elisabeth
G                      D
Goodnight, Elisabeth, goodnight

We couldn't all be cowboys, so some of us are clowns
Some of us are dancers on the midway
We roam from town to town
I hope that everybody can find a little flame
Me, I say my prayers, then
I just light myself on fire
And I walk out on the wire once again

Chorus

We couldn't all be cowboys, so some of us are clowns
Some of us are dancers on the midway
We roam from town to town
I hope that everybody can find a little flame
Me, I say my prayers, then
I just light myself on fire
And I walk out on the wire once again

Chorus

I will wait for you in Baton Rouge
I'll miss you down in New Orleans
I'll wait for you while
she slips in something comfortable
And I'll miss you when I'm slipping in between
If you wrap yourself in daffodils,
I will wrap myself in pain
And if you're the queen of California
Baby, I am the king of the rain

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Goodnight Elisabeth" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Goodnight Elisabeth" by Counting Crows.