Elvis Costello – Any Kings Shilling (Guitar)

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Original key is D major, no capo, but the song is tuned about a quarter step sharp on the album, such that it's hard to play along without clashing. I've written the instrumental sections so that each chord symbol represents one beat in a 3/4 measure. [Harp Intro] | A - - | D - - | - - - | G A - | | D - A7 | Bm - - | G - - | A7 - - | | A - - | D - - | - - - | G - - | | D - A7 | Bm - - | G - - | A7 - - | [Verse 1]
         D            A       D
You're a fine one, oh yes you are

         D        A         D
You're a fine one just like me

          G               D            G
And we're friends now, oh wouldn't you say?

           G               D       G
We've been friends now, oh haven't we?
[Chorus]
D       A7                  D
Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you

  A7                D
I can't say more it would be telling

    A7                       D
For if you don't what will become of you

G          D         Bm
Just isn't worth any king's shilling
[Link] | C - A | D - - | [Verse 2]
       D                A         D
I will answer when they make that call

      D               A  D
Pull upon this ragged uniform

      G               D         G
Until now I know it's been your trade

         G            D      G
Spit and polish the potato parade
[Chorus]
D       A7                  D
Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you

  A7                D
I can't say more it would be telling

    A7                       D
For if you don't what will become of you

G          D         Bm
Just isn't worth any king's shilling
[Link] | C - A | D - - | [Bridge]
A                     D          Bm      D                 G
Please don't put your silly head in that British soldier's hat

Bm               G            E7       A7
You've done your duty that's enough of that
[Interlude] | D - A | D - - | - - A | D - - | | G - D | G - - | - - D | G - D | | A7 - - | D - - | A7 - - | D - - | | A7 - - | D - - | G - D | - Bm - | | C - A | D - - | [Verse 3]
        D                A        D
I don't know if what I'm doing is right

        D       A                D
I don't know if you should be forgiving

        G     D                 G
But for me it seems it means my life

          G      D               G
While for you it could just be a living
[Chorus]
D       A7                  D
Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you

  A7                D        Bm
I can't say more it would be telling

D   A7                       D
For if you don't what will become of you

G          D         Bm
Just isn't worth any king's shilling
[Link] | C - A | D - - | [Bridge]
A                     D          Bm      D                 G
Please don't put your silly head in that British soldier's hat

Bm               G            E7       A7
You've done your duty that's enough of that
[Interlude] | D - A | D - - | - - A | D - - | | G - D | G - - | - - D | G - D | | A7 - - | D - - | A7 - - | D - - | | A7 - - | D - - | G - D | - Bm - | | C - A | D - - | [Verse 4]
         D            A       D
You're a fine one, oh yes you are

         D        A         D
You're a fine one just like me