The Black Keys - Elevator: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Elevator" 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.

          Gm                Dm
In the elevator I pick my floor
                 Gm               Dm
And if I want to battle I pick my war

Chorus:
Dm
Hold tight
Hold on
Hold tight
       Gm          A7
I was blind for a time
       F Gm
Now I find
               Dm
The choice is mine

And I get seasick on dry land
And I hear voices saying "do what you can"

Chorus:
Hold tight
Hold on
Oh
I was blind for a time
Now I find
That the choice is mine

Hold tight
Hold on
Oh
I was blind for a time
Now I find
That the choice is mine

The choice is mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
The choice is mine
Oh, oh, oh, yeah


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Elevator" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Elevator" by The Black Keys.

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