Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Olivers Army (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
| A | A | D D/C#| E |
| A | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 |
[Verse 1]
A D E Don’t start that talking, I could talk all night A D C#7 F#m My mind goes sleepwalking, while I’m putting the world to right B F#m B E (A) Called careers information, have you got yourself an occupation
[Chorus]
A D E A D E Oliver’s Army is here to stay, Oliver's Army are on their way A A/G# F#m A/E D D/C# E A And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today
[Interlude]
|(A) | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 |
[Verse 2]
A D E There was a Checkpoint Charlie, he didn't crack a smile A D C#7 F#m But it's no laughing party, when you've been on the murder mile B F#m B E Only takes one itchy trigger, one more widow, one less white nigger
[Chorus]
A D E A D E Oliver’s Army is here to stay, Oliver's Army are on their way A A/G# F#m A/E D D/C# E A And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today
[Interlude]
|(A) | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 |
[Bridge]
G#m F# E D# Hong Kong is up for grabs, London is full of Arabs C#7 F# E F# We could be in Palestine, overrun by the Chinese line E F# With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne
[Verse 3]
B E F# But there's no danger, it's a professional career B E D#7 G#m Though it could be arranged with just a word in Mister Churchill's ear C# G#m C# F# B E F# If you're out of luck, or if you're out of work, we could send you to Johannesburg
[Final Chorus]
B E F# B E F# Olivers Army is here to stay, Olivers Army are on their way B B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today
[Outro]
|(B) | B | E E/D#| F# |
| B | B | E E/D#| F# | (fade out)