Elton John - Tower of Babel: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Tower of Babel" 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 Tower of Babel 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 "Tower of Babel" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am C7 Fdim C Snow. Cement and ivory young towers. F/A Em/B C G#dim Am F G/D Someone called us Babylon - those hungry hunters tracking down the hours. D#/A# A# But where were all your shoulders when we cried? Fm/G# G7 Cm Were the darlings on the sideline dreaming up such cherished lies - F/A A# Cm7 A#/D Cm7 A# to whisper in your ear before you die? Chorus: D# D#7 G# A# It's party time for the guys in the tower of Babel. Cm G# D#/A# A#7sus4 A#7 Sodom meet Gomorrah. Cain meet Abel. Fm Cm G# G Cm Have a ball y'all. See the letches crawl with the call girls under the table. G# Watch them dig their graves - D#/A# A# Cm 'Cause Jesus don't save the guys in the tower of Babel. G# D#/A# Watch them dig their graves - A# Fm A#/D D# 'Cause Jesus don't save the guys in the tower of Babel. No. No. No. Junk, angel This closet's always stacked The dealers in the basement Filling your prescription for a brand new heart attack But where were all your shoulders when we cried? Were the doctors in attendance Saying how they felt so sick inside Or was it just the scalpel blade that lied? Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  A#7  C  Cm  C7  Cm7  D  D#  D#7  Em  F  Fm  F Fdim  G  G#  G#dim  G7  B  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 "Tower of Babel" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tower of Babel" by Elton John.