Elvis Costello – Im Ahead If I Can Quit While Im Behind (Guitar)

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As recorded by Elvis Costello & Rusty (From the 2022 EP THE RESURRECTION OF RUST) [Intro] E F#m A B E [Verse 1]
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Send out some invitations

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Gonna have me a big celebration

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I'm giving up everything I thought was mine

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If your love for him is stronger

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Let's not drag it out much longer

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I'm ahead if I can quit while I'm behind
[Verse 2]
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Ain't got much left to hold on to

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It ain't worth what I might go through

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And this old heart of mine can't try much more of that

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Drinking coffee at my learning

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Your love won't be returning

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I'm ahead if I can quit while I'm behind
[Chorus]
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I'll be ahead if I can quit while I'm behind

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I'll be ahead if I can quit while I'm behind
[Bridge]
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You know I'd pull a gun on the way I feel

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If I thought my heartaches would run

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And if I put cotton wool in my ears long ago

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I wouldn't know the life that I know now

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I'm ahead if I can quit whilе I'm behind
[Interlude] E F#m A B E [Verse 3]
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I'd write a song about something rеal funny

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If I thought somebody might laugh

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I'd write a song about a whole lot of money

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If I thought I could get me some cash

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I'd write a song about the trip I'm on

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I wish I'd never taken L-U-V

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Love sure got me on a big fat bummer

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And it sure 'nuff working on me
[Guitar Solo] A E A E [Chorus]
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And I'm ahead if I can quit while I'm behind

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I'll be ahead if I can quit while I'm behind
[Outro] E F#m A B E