Elvis Costello & The Attractions – The Greatest Thing (Guitar)

G        N.C.
Everyone stopped when she walked into the room

 G              Em
(Isn't this the greatest thing)

G                   Em
Everyone own up but nobody could touch her

 G              Em
(Isn't this the greatest thing)

G              Em     G
Punch the clock, keep boxing clever

G            Em  G
You'll be young enough forever

                Em
(Isn't this the greatest thing)

C              Am
Isn't this the greatest

Em             G
Isn't this the greatest thing

F              D
Isn't this the greatest thing

    G
The greatest thing

G                            Em                             G
I heard some new confection, said we can't afford to feel affection

                 Em
('Cause it's the latest thing)

G                        Em
In and out of matrimony, never once removed the Sony

  G            Em
('Cause it's a status thing)

   G                                    Em
So girls like that above described, are not to be so easily bribed

 G                  Em
(With a white frock and a ring)

G                                      Em
Punch the clock and in time you'll get pulled apart

          G                    Em
If you're married on paper and not in your heart

C                   Am
But I won't be told that

              Em              G
Life with the one you love is sordid

F                   C                D            Bm E
Just because some authority says you can't afford it

E            C#m            E C#m
And it's the greatest thing

E            C#m            E C#m
And it's the greatest thing

E            C#m            E C#m
And it's the greatest thing

E            C#m            E C#m
And it's the greatest thing

D           Bm
Oh it’s the greatest

F#m
Isn't this the greatest thing

G              E
Isn't this the greatest thing

A
The greatest thing

      B
Since nights were long and days were olden

Abm
Woman to man has been beholden

 B                    Abm
(But since then times have been changing!)

B                               Abm
She sends back his tribute of a rose

                             B
And says this ring is better suited for the nose

     Abm
He's always fingering!

  B               Abm
I punch the clock

    B         Abm
And it’s okay

  B           Abm
I know a girl

    B                Abm
Who takes my breath away

E            C#m
And it's the greatest

Abm
Isn't this the greatest thing

A              F#
Isn't this the greatest thing

    B
The greatest thing, the greatest thing!

E              C#m
Isn't this the greatest

Abm
Isn't this the greatest thing

A              F#
Isn't this the greatest thing

    B
The greatest thing, the greatest thing, the greatest thing!