Elvis Costello – Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (Guitar)

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:29:12 -0500 From: "D. William Bennett" <[email protected]> Subject: c/costello_elvis/pouring_water_on_a_drowning_man.crd Pouring Water On a Drowning Man - By Elvis Costello From "Kojak Variety" (Elvis Costello from the album "Kojak Variety - Words and Music by D.

Baker/D. McCormick)
Transcribed by D.

William Bennett

N.C.                 C      F     C
You push me when I'm

falling

C                    C      F     C
And then you put me down

C      F     C
I guess I missed my calling

C                    Am
I should

have been a clown

E7
How much more

E7       Am    G    F
How much more can

I stand

C
You're pouring water

F                           C
On a drowning

man You put me on the right track And then you put me down You stab me in the back Everytime I turn around Criticize my lovin' When I'm doing the very best I can You're pouring water On a drowning man Chorus: N.C.

Dm
You're pouring water

     G        C
On a drowning man

Dm
You treat me like

    G          Am
The fool that I am

Am
You bet that I like everything you do

    G          C
Put salt in my

wounds

     F            G
It's sad but it's true

You warm me with your kisses Then you leave me in the cold How can I know your wishes When I've never been told Won't you please forgive me Just try and understand You're pouring water On a drowning man Chorus You're pouring water On a drowning man You treat me like The fool that I am You bet that I like everything you do Put salt in my wounds It's sad but it's true You warm me with your kisses Then you leave me in the cold How can I know your wishes When I've never been told Won't you please forgive me Just try and understand You're pouring water On a poor drowning man

C                 F
I got tears in my

eyes

F                 C
Oh, I'm a drowning man

C                 F
I got

tears in my eyes

C
You're pouring water

F
On a drowing man

C
You're pouring

water

F
On a poor drowning man

C
fade out