Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Boy With A Problem (Guitar)

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****This is a difficult song to write out since it doesn't really have verses or choruses to speak of**** [Refrain]
                   C            F    Bb
I feel like a boy with a problem

                             Dm       Eb   Cm
I can't believe what we've forgot   ten

                  Eb        Eb7/Db    Ab/C   C7/Bb   Ab6     Bb
and I even slapped     your       face    and      made  you cry
[Not the refrain]
Db          G               Ab
    it's the last thing I want to do

Fm               G             Ab
      pull the curtains on me and you

Db                G              Ab
      pull the carpet from under love

Fm            Gm          Ab
      pull out like young lovers do

Db          G           Db/Ab
     you swore you wouldn't shout

Bbm                   G                 Ab
     if it's not your punch then it's your pout

Ab                    Ab/G
Days in silence try my temper

Ab/Gb                       Fb
Nights spent drinking to remember

Abm/Eb                        A      Gdim
     how memories are always tender

Ab       G7     C                                                Am
                    I crept out last night behind your back

      C                                                    Am
the little they know might be the piece I lack

F                           Am
came home drunk, talking in circles

       Bb                         Am
the  spirit is willing but I don't believe in miracles

G          F                              D
            I've got a problem but let's go to bed

Csus4                      G/B
     I can roll over and I can play dead

F/A                              G
     but here I am in the doghouse instead
[Refrain]
                 C              F    Bb
I feel like a boy with a problem

                          Dm        Eb   Cm
I can't believe all you've forgot    ten

                         Eb    Eb7/Db     Ab/C     C/Bb    Ab6    Bb
Sleeping with forgive   ness         in          your     heart   for me