Elvis Costello – After The Fall (Guitar)
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This is my first tab - felt I needed to give after enjoying everyone else's efforts.
Great underrated Elvis song - play with menacing 3/4 on the verses and enjoy.
Bm F# Bm In an anonymous rendez-vous where the forbidden lovers repair D A They're burning down another damned candle F#m G they're melting the tables and chairs Bm F# Beneath them applause from the balcony Bm whenever they accomplish making love D A Other times they thought they heard laughter
F#m G G/F#/E (on sixth string to Em chord)
coming from the balcony above
A E She lies to his right and she carelessly recites F#m C#m All of her brand new appetites A E She seems brittle and small it don't sound like her at all F#m F# Since she came back to him after the fall Bm F# She said "You never visit the countryside Bm So I've made you a country to order" D A She put up a little tent in the bedroom F#m G Crickets played on a tape recorder Bm F# The ceiling was festooned with phosphorus stars Bm She noticed his skin turning cold D A Burning all his clothes on the bonfire
F#m G G/F#/E (on sixth string to Em chord)
Relax, she whispered, and tightened the blindfold
A E She lies to his right and she carelessly recites
Fm# C#m
All of her brand new appetites
A E She seems brittle and small it don't sound like her at all F#m F# Since she came back to him after the fall Bm F# "You've changed, but not for the better babe Bm I'd tell you why but what's the use D A 'Cause it's the same kind of pity F#m G A drunkard gives as his excuse Bm F# You were sharp and ideal as a bobby-pin Bm Now your eyes are deserted and quiet D A We both look like those poor shattered mannequins
F#m G G/F#/E (on sixth string to Em chord)
Thrown through the window in a riot"
A E She lies in his arms and without any qualms F#m C#m Revels in shallow delight A E She seems brittle and small it don't sound like her at all F#m F# Since she came back to him after the fall