F Fm
I’m not the same as I used to be.
Eb
All the things you’ve heard,
Bb
Seem hard to believe
Em7 A7 Dm Dm/C
Haven’t always been good, never really been bad.
Bb F/A Gm7 Gm7/Bb C
Most times, I’ve been happy. Yet, sometimes I’ve been sad.
F
Sure, I’ve made mistakes.
Fm
Haven’t we all?
Eb Bb
I been loose as a cannon and dumb as a wall.
Em7 A7 Dm Dm/C
Haven’t always been sober, and counted my ducks.
Bb F/A Gm7 Gm7/Bb C
And, if I look back now, I had my share of luck,
Dm Dm/C Bb
But, the change didn’t come overnight.
F A Dm Dm/C
I’ve been searching for you all my life.
Bb F
All the habits that I couldn’t handle.
G7 Bb C
I swept them under the rug.
C# Fm/C Bbm
In exchange for the sweetest addiction,
C Fm
You: my elusive drug.
F
I’m gonna stay now.
Fm
I really like it here.
Eb Bb
I may paint your picture, and I might grow a beard.
Em7 A7 Dm Dm/C
There were times I was crazy, couldn’t handle my life.
Bb F/A Gm7 Gm7/Bb C A/C#
Don’t think you’ll like me, not at any old price.
Dm Dm/C Bb
But, the change didn’t come overnight.
F A Dm Dm/C
I’ve been searching for you all my life.
Bb F
All the habits that I couldn’t handle.
G7 Bb C
I swept them under the rug.
C# Fm/C Bbm
In exchange for the sweetest addiction,
C Fm Fm/Eb
You: my elusive drug.
Db Eb
Now, I’ve taken the pills.
Ab Cm/G Fm Fm/Eb
I got burnt out and chilled by the cold,
Db Ab
But I’ve got no regrets, and that being said,
Bb Eb Em F
You know, cheap thrills can get pretty old.
Fm Eb Bb/D
Yeah, Yeah,
Em A7 Dm Bbm F G C Dbm
Ooo Yeah
Dm Dm/C Bb
But, the change didn’t come overnight.
F A Dm Dm/C
I’ve been searching for you all my life.
Bb F
All the habits that I couldn’t handle.
G7 C
I swept them under the rug.
C# Fm/C Bbm
In exchange for the sweetest addiction,
C Fm
You: my elusive drug.
Fm Db Fm/C Bbm
In exchange for the sweetest addiction,
C Fm
You: my elusive drug.
My Elusive Drug chords
by Elton John
