Elton John - Idol: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Idol" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am7 Oh, he was a light star Bm7 Tripping on a high wire G#maj7 D#maj7 Bulldog stubborn and born uneven B+ A classless creature G#dim/E Am7 A man for all seasons but don't bet them Bm7 They can't take him to the very bottom G#maj7 D#maj7 Because they made him and they'll waste him B+ G#dim/E G#dim Am7 And I don't believe that I want to watch them Chorus: B+ G#dim/E Am9 Em/A Because the fifties shifted out of gear D7 G G7/B C He was an idol then, now he's an idol here C D/C Bm7 Em7 But his face has changed, he's not the same, no more A7 B7 G#dim/E Am7 And I have to say that I like the way his music sounded before He was tight-assed Walking on broken glass Highly prized In the wallet size The number one crush In a schoolgirl's eyes But don't pretend that it won't end In the depth of your despair You went from lame suits Right down to tennis shoes To peanuts From the lion's share Alright Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A7  Am7  Am9  C  D  D#m  D#maj7  D7  E  Em  Em7  G  G#m  G#maj7  G#dim  G7  B  Bm  B+  B7  Bm7  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 "Idol" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Idol" by Elton John.