Ellis Island ukulele

Ellis Island

• C

3 

Capo 3

               C 

   C 

   G                               G7 

   C                               Am 

  Fm7                               C 
  
   C 


 (Bass and angelic Chorus come in) 

   G                               G7 

   C                                Am 

  Fm7                               C 

   Fm7                                                 C 


   C                           G 
   Landing in Manhattan with a suitcase and a name 
         G7                                    C 
   I was pushed off Ellis Island and they were branded just the same 
           Am                        Fm7         Fm       C 
   Now the Industry is waiting for a swift and deliberate change 


Dm        Fm           C 
   With a note of introduction,  
Dm           Fm            C 
   two great men of high esteem 
Dm        Fm           C 
   One is busy with production 
Dm           Fm               C 
   The other trapped inside a dream 




   C                                 G 
   Swimming up that stream of people earning their commute 
         G7                          C 
   I was almost swept away under the wave of tailored suits 
            Am                 
   Standing in the wizard's waiting room 
   Fm7         Fm          C 
   Awaiting in his waiting room 


Dm            Fm            C 
   A young machinist in the empire 
Dm         Fm           C 
   With a letter in his hand 
Dm         Fm              C 
   An opportunist with the invite 
Dm         Fm             C 
   Another pitfall in the sand 
   Dm             Fm                    
  (Ah da da da da da da da da da da) 


C C7 Gm Gmadd9 Gm Gm7 C7 Gm  
(Just play around with C and G minor chords as you see fit) 

G                   G7 
   If it's war they want 
                            C 
   We can bring it to their door 
G                            G7 
   And if it's blood they want 
                          C 
   Then they can have it all! 


Amadd9 Am C Amadd9 Am C Amadd9 Am C 

G G7 

    G7                                 C 
And though you may not understand, the humor is American (x4) 

Am  

Fm7 Fm C (4x) 

Fm7 Fm Fm G G7 

x

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