Elvis Costello – But Not For Me (Guitar)

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Music by: George Gershwin Lyrics by: Ira Gershwin Recorded by: Elvis Costello Arranged by: Larry Adler Album: The Glory of Gershwin (1994) [Intro]
Eb                Ab
Old man sunshine, listen you,

Eb            Bb
Never tell me dreams come true,

Eb       Bb                   Eb Ab
Just try it, and I'll start a riot.

Eb                Ab
Beatrice Fairfax, don't you dare,

Eb           Bb
Ever tell me she will care,

Eb  Bb                Eb    Ab
I'm certain, it's the final curtain.

                Bb   Ab
I never want to hear from,

         Bb   Ab
From any cheerful,

     Cm
Pollyannas,

    Bb       Ab
Who tell you Fate,

   Bb      Ab
Supplies a mate,

           Cm
It's all bananas!
[Verse 1]
                Gm       Eb       Cm      Eb
They're writing songs of love but not for me

        Gm      Eb       Cm      Eb
A lucky star's above but not for me

             Cm       Ab
With love to lead the way

                Cm       Bb
I've found more skies of grey

         Cm      Eb               Bb
Than any Russian play could guarantee
[Verse 2]
        Gm      Eb       Cm       Eb
I was a fool to fall and get that way

           Gm      Eb   Cm     Eb
Heigh-ho, alas and also lack-a-day

           Cm       Ab
Although I can't dismiss

           Cm     Bb
The mem'ry of her kiss

              F   Cm  Eb
I guess she's not for me
[Instrumental] Eb Ab Eb Bb Gm Eb Cm Eb Gm Eb Cm Eb Cm Ab Cm Bb Cm Eb Bb [Verse 3]
        Gm      Eb       Cm       Eb
I was a fool to fall and get that way

           Gm      Eb   Cm     Eb
Heigh-ho, alas and also lack-a-day

           Cm       Ab
Although I can't dismiss

           Cm     Bb
The mem'ry of her kiss

              F   Cm  Eb
I guess she's not for me
[Outro]
              F   Gm  Eb
I guess she's not for me