Gm: 10-11-12-12-10-10
D#: 1-x-12-13-13-11 (open string, or just barred)
F: x-10-10-10-8-8
Cm: 11-13-12-13-x-11 (use thumb)
A#: 10-11-10-12-1-1 (capo's on, so open)
D# sequence:
A#*(x-11-10-12-13-10)  ->  F  ->  D#


sections 2 & 4 chords:
Gm: 10-11-12-12-10-10
D#: 1-x-12-13-13-11 (open string, or just barred)
F: x-10-10-10-8-8
Cm: 8-8-8-10-10-8
A#: 6-6-7-8-8-6
D# sequence:
A#  ->  F*(x-6-x-7-8-8)  ->  D#*(x-4-x-5-6-6)


section 3 chords: (THIS SECTION IS D A TIVE TO CAPO ON 1)
F#m: 222442
E: 001220
Bm: 234422
A: 022200


for all sections:
Gm sequence: D#* -> F* -> Gm
(6-8-8-8-6-6  ->  8-10-10-10-8-8  ->  10-11-12-12-10-10)



>>  section 1 (use first set of chords):  <<

Gm
if the elephants have past lives 
D#                             F
yet are destined to always remember
Gm
it's no wonder how they scream 
D#                                  F
like you and i they must have some temper


Cm
and i am dreaming of them on the plains
A#
dirtying up their beds
Cm
watching for some sign of rain 
A#
to cool their hot heads


Gm
and how dare that you send me that card 
(D# sequence)
when i'm doing all that i can do
A#                       D#
you are forcing me to remember 
(Gm sequence)
when all i want is to just forget you


>>  section 2 (use second set of chords):  <<

Gm
if the tiger shall protect her young 
D#                            F
then tell me how did you slip by
Gm
all my instincts have failed me for once
D#                                   F
i must have somehow slept the whole night


Cm
and I am dreaming of them with their kill
A#
tearing it all apart
Cm
blood dripping from their lips 
A#
and teeth sinking into heart


Gm
and how dare that you say you will call 
(D# sequence)
when you know i need some peace of mind
A#                                D#
if you have to take sides with the animals 
(Gm sequence)
won't you do it with one who is kind


interlude:
(starting on Gm)
F      Cm       F
(section 2's chords, listen for timing)


>>  section 3 (use third set of chords):  <<

F#m
and if the hawks in the trees need the dead
E
if you're living you don't stand a chance
F#m
for a time though you share the same bed
E
there are only two ends to this dance


Bm
you can flee with your wounds just in time 
A
or lie there as he feeds
Bm
watching yourself ripped to shreds 
A
and laughing as you bleed


>>  section 4 (use second set of chords):  <<

Gm
so for those of you falling in love 
(D# sequence)
keep it kind, keep it good, keep it right
A#                              D# 
throw yourself in the midst of danger 
(Gm sequence)
but keep one eye open at night