Elton John - Tell Me When the Whistle Blows: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" 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.
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Learn Tell Me When the Whistle Blows Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John
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 "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" smoothly on your guitar.
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Dm There's a dusty old gutter he's lying in now Mmm, He's blind and he's old G7 A Dm And there's a bottle that rolls down the road. Me, I'm young and I'm so wild And I still feel the need G A Bm of your apron strings once in a while. A E/G# G7 Dm For there's taxicabs hooting, but I can't be footloose forever. A E/G# My suitcase it's a cheap one. My darling she's a dear one. G7 C My head's feeling light as a feather. Chorus: G7 Dm Take my ears and tell me when the whistle blows. G7 Dm Wake me up and tell me when the whistle blows. Dm A Bm G7 Long lost and lonely boy you're just a black sheep going home. Dm A G7 D A G7 I want to feel your wheels of steel - underneath my itching heels. D G7 A7 Bm D F# D B D F# D Take my money - tell me when the whistle blows. Part of me asked the young man for the time With a cool vacant stare Of undue concern, he said nine It's not so bad but I really do love the land And rather all this than those diamante lovers In Hyde Park holding hands Blowing heat through my fingers Trying to kill off this cold Will the street kids remember? Can I still shoot a fast cue? Has this country kid still got his soul? Chorus Take my money Tell me when the whistle blows You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  C  D  Dm  E  F#  G  G#  G7  B  Bm  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 "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" by Elton John.