Elvis Costello & The Attractions – The Loved Ones (Guitar)

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[Intro] A C#m A C#m [Verse 1]
A               C#m
Don`t get smart or sarcastic

A                C#m
He snaps back just like elastic

A                         C#m
Spare us the theatrics and the verbal gymnastics

A                  C#m
We break wise guys just like matchsticks
[Chorus]
F#m            C#m
What would the loved ones say (Your pride and joy is all blown up}

F#m                        A
What would the loved ones say (The bride and boy are barely grown up)
[Verse 2]
D                  E
You`re not my particular poison

A                 F#
I`ve got nothing against you myself

Bm                    E
You could have been a danger to the boys and girls

F#m
Now you`re a danger to yourself
[Chorus]
E                   D               E                         A
Oh, what would the loved ones say, what would the loved ones say?

F#m                C#m             F#m                       A
Oh, what would the loved ones say, what would the loved ones say?
[Verse 3]
Bm                     E
The ugly little scenes run round your head

Am               D               G             D
The ugly little dreams you get a needle and no thread

Bm                E
They stiched you up this time

Am              Fm
They say you'll do

C          Am                F                    C
They bitch about your pretty face turning ugly on you.
[Verse 4]
A                             C#m
The butcher the baker and the bassline maker

A                         C#m
Sayin' you can leave her, I can take her

A                                C#m
You spend your whole life like a minute or two later

A                        C#m
One day its going to end sooner than greater
[Chorus]
F#m            C#m
What would the loved ones say (He`ll be remembered young and pretty}

F#m                        A
What would the loved ones say (Now he`s a hit in every city)
[Verse 5]
D                      E
Now there`s a name we'll never forget

A                 F#
There`s one born every minute or two

Bm           E
Don't pin a medal on me yet

F#m
They might be waiting for you
[Chorus]
E                   D               E                         A
Oh, what would the loved ones say, what would the loved ones say?

F#m                C#m             F#m                       A
Oh, what would the loved ones say, what would the loved ones say?
[Outro]
E     D       E     D
PPS I l-o-v-e y-o-u

E     D       E     D
PPS I l-o-v-e y-o-u

E     D       E     D
PPS I l-o-v-e y-o-u

E     D       E     D
PPS I l-o-v-e y-o-u