Biography:
Elvis Perkins (born February 9, 1976) is a folk-rock singer-songwriter. He is the son of actor Anthony Perkins (an Academy-award nominated screen actor best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho) and photographer Berry Berenson. He was raised in Los Angeles, California and New York City. Perkins is a great-grandson of the fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli and a nephew of the actress Marisa Berenson.
Perkins's melancholy songs reflect the personal tragedy he has experienced over the years.
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Chains, Chains, Chains from the album Elvis Perkins in Dearland.
F Dm
Whose eyes are those too fair to be but the night in day´s clothes
Bb F
Speak speak it I beg if you know it just say it plain
C F C F
Lorraine´s
F Dm
What thing is this at my feet at my heart at my wrists
Bb F
If you know anything I´ll have to insist that you explain
C F Bb C F C F
Chains chains chains chains chains
Horn Solo: F Dm F Gm C
F Dm
What am I if bound to walk in chains ´til I die
Bb F
Reaching wildly out to the sky with no particular aim
C F
A flame and all aflame
G Em
What are these put my mind out to deep deep seas
C G
I won´t see the forest I won´t see the trees ´til they´re gone with the flame
D G
Names name
G Em G
Whose eyes are those ought to be careful or simply keep them closed
Am D
I see them now wherever I go set to the solemn refrain:
C D G D G C D G D G D
Chains Chains Chains chains chains chains chains
Horn solo ending:G Em G Am D
G Em C G D G
Tabbed by Schmojay
F Dm
Whose eyes are those too fair to be but the night in day´s clothes
Bb F
Speak speak it I beg if you know it just say it plain
C F C F
Lorraine´s
F Dm
What thing is this at my feet at my heart at my wrists
Bb F
If you know anything I´ll have to insist that you explain
C F Bb C F C F
Chains chains chains chains chains
Horn Solo: F Dm F Gm C
F Dm
What am I if bound to walk in chains ´til I die
Bb F
Reaching wildly out to the sky with no particular aim
C F
A flame and all aflame
G Em
What are these put my mind out to deep deep seas
C G
I won´t see the forest I won´t see the trees ´til they´re gone with the flame
D G
Names name
G Em G
Whose eyes are those ought to be careful or simply keep them closed
Am D
I see them now wherever I go set to the solemn refrain:
C D G D G C D G D G D
Chains Chains Chains chains chains chains chains
Horn solo ending:G Em G Am D
G Em C G D G
Tabbed by Schmojay
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