Elvis Costello – Alison (Guitar Acoustic)
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Alison (acoustic live version, The Bridge School concerts 1990) - Elvis Costello
This particular version of the song is an excellent acoustic treasure. Please check out this link and
carefully listen to how Elvis Costello plays it to figure out the correct rythm of the song and when to
Fun fact: Neil Young was the arranger of the annual charity Bridge School Benefit concerts.
You can actually hear him doing some backing vocals on this version.
Tip:
There are quiet a bit of chords in this song. If you want to simplify you can just play a regular D chord
instead of A6sus.
I've added two variations of the chords "B" and "A". You can clearly see through the song when the two
variations is preferable to play.
I've tried to clearify how the intro should be played by tabbing it out.
N.C means "No Chord"
P.M means "Palm mute"
Please contact me if you have any questions!
Chords involved:
Bsus B B G#m F#m C#m A A E Esus B7sus4 e|-7-| e|-7-| e|-2-| e|-4-| e|-2-| e|-4-| e|-5-| e|---| e|-0-| |---| e|-2-| b|-7-| b|-7-| b|-4-| b|-4-| b|-2-| b|-5-| b|-5-| b|-2-| b|-0-| |---| b|-0-| g|-9-| g|-8-| g|-4-| g|-4-| g|-2-| g|-6-| g|-6-| g|-2-| g|-1-| |-2-| g|-2-| d|-9-| d|-9-| d|-4-| d|-6-| d|-4-| d|-6-| d|-7-| d|-2-| d|-2-| |-2-| d|-2-| a|-7-| a|-9-| a|-2-| a|-6-| a|-4-| a|-4-| a|-7-| a|-0-| a|-2-| |-2-| a|-2-| E|-7-| E|-7-| E|---| E|-4-| E|-2-| E|---| E|-5-| E|---| E|-0-| |-0-| E|---| B7 A6sus G# e|-2-| e|-2-| e|-4-| b|-0-| b|-3-| b|-4-| g|-2-| g|-2-| g|-5-| d|-1-| d|-4-| d|-6-| a|-2-| a|---| a|-6-| E|---| E|---| E|-4-|
[Intro]:
|-P.M----| |-P.M-------| |-P.M-------------| Bsus B G#m A C#m B F#m G#m B e|-7-----7--7----4---5--5---4---2---2--2--2---4--4--4--4--4/7--7--7--7--| b|-7-----7--7----4---5--5---5---4---2--2--2---4--4--4--4--4/7--7--7--7--| g|-9-----8--8----4---6--6---6---4---2--2--2---4--4--4--4--4/8--8--8--8--| d|-9-----9--9----6---7--7---6---4---4--4--4---6--6--6--6--6/9--9--9--9--| a|-7-----9--9----6---7--7---4---2---4--4--4---6--6--6--6--6/9--9--9--9--| E|-7-----7--7----4---5--5-----------2--2--2---4--4--4--4--4/7--7--7--7--|
[Verse 1]
A E Oh, it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl A G#m C#m B A The way you look, I understand that you are not impressed G#m C#m But I heard you let that little friend of mine A6sus B7sus4 B7 Take off your party dress A G#m C#m B I'm not gonna to get too sentimental A G#m C#m B Like those other sticky valentines A G#m C#m Well I don't know if you were loving somebody A6sus B7sus4 B7 I only know it isn't mine
[Chorus]
A E G#m A C#m B G#m Ab C#m Oh, Alison, I know this world is killing you A E Esus E A B E Esus E Esus E Oh, Alison, my aim is true
[Verse 2]
A E Well, I see you've got a husband now A G#m C#m B A Did he leave your pretty fingers lying in the wedding cake? G#m C#m You used to hold him right in your hand A6sus B7sus4 B7 Bet he took everything that he could take A G#m C#m B Sometimes, I wish that I could stop you from talking A G#m C#m B When I hear the silly things that you say A G#m C#m I think somebody better put out the big light A6sus B7sus4 B7 'Cause I can't stand to see you this way
[Chorus]
A E G#m A C#m B G#m Ab C#m Oh, Alison, I know this world is killing you A E Esus E A B E Esus E Oh, Alison, my aim is true A E G#m A C#m B G#m Ab C#m Oh, Alison, I know this world is killing you B A E Esus E A6sus B E Esus Oh, Alison, my aim is true
[Outro]
A6sus B E Esus My aim is true A6sus B E Esus My aim is true A6sus B E Esus My aim is true A6sus B E Esus My aim is true E N.C E My aim is true