Music by Elton John Lyrics by Bernie Taupin Available on the Album The One CFDEb+9/Bb C F C The church bells ring out morning glory F C When summer bends to the winter's rage Am F C Emily walks through the cemetery Am F G C Passed a dog in an unmarked grave C F G C The old girl hobbles, nylons sagging F G C Talks to her sisters in the ground Am F G C I saw a lie in the mirror this morning Am F G G/B I heard a prophesy all around F/C C Fm/C And Emily they come and go Db/Ab Eb/Bb F6 The shadows and the distant sounds F/C C Fm/C But Emily don't be afraid Db/Ab Eb/Bb F6 When the weight of angels weighs you down Emily prays to a faded hero In a little frame clutched to her gown Hears the voice of promise in his memory Tonight's the night they let the ladder down In a cage sits a gold canary By a wicker chair and a rosewood loom As a soul ascends abord the evening Canary sings to an empty room F/C C Emily AbmaDb/Ab Em- ily Eb/ABb Em- ily F6 C Em- ily