G Am C G From the Sun years of the Fifties and the birth of rock and roll D7 G Millions screamed to see him do his thing Am C G Elvis touched the life of every ear that heard him D7 G And they couldn't help but listen when he sang C G It's a long way from Memphis to that mansion in the sky D7 G But he kept his faith in Jesus all along C G C It's a long way from Graceland across Jordan to the Promised Land G D7 G But Jesus finally came to lead him home Am C G From the days of Love Me Tender to his momma's last farewell D7 G Some say he knew how long he had to stay Am C G His life was two days longer than the one who gave him life D7 G And he almost knew the number of the days