Elvis Costello – Watching The Detectives (Guitar)
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Chords
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ARTIST: Elvis Costello
ALBUM: My Aim is True
YEAR: 1977
CAPO 0
TUNING standard
[INTRO]
Riff x2
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Rhythm comes in 2nd bass
Am F Am F
[VERSE 1]
Am Nice girls, not one with a defect F G Cellophane shrink-wrapped, so correct Am F Red dogs under illegal legs Am F Am She looks so good that he gets down and begs
[CHORUS 1]
C She is watching the detectives G "Ooh, he's so cute" C She is watching the detectives G Em F D When they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot Am G They beat him up until the teardrops start F C G But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart
[VERSE 2]
Am G Long shot at that jumping sign F G Invisible shivers running down my spine Am G Cut to baby taking off her clothes F Close-up of the sign that says "We never close"
[VERSE 3]
Am G He snatched at you and you match his cigarette F She pulls the eyes out with a face like a magnet Am F I don't know how much more of this I can take Am F She's filing her nails while they're dragging the lake
[CHORUS 2]
C She is watching the detectives G "Ooh, he's so cute" C She is watching the detectives G Em F D When they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot Am G They beat him up until the teardrops start F C G But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart
[VERSE 4]
Am You think you're alone until you realize you're in it F Now fear is here to stay, love is here for a visit Am Call it instant justice when it's past the legal limit F Someone's scratching at the window, I wonder who is it?
[VERSE 5]
Am The detectives come to check if you belong to the parents F Who are ready to hear the worst about their daughter's disappearance ( G ) Am Though it nearly took a miracle to get you to stay N.C. C It only took my little fingers to blow you away
[CHORUS 3]
G Just like watching the detectives C Don't get cute G It's just like watching the detectives Am G I get so angry when the teardrops start F C But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart G Watching the detectives
ENDING]
Am
F It's just like watching the detectives Am Watching the detectives F Watching the detectives Am Watching the detectives F Watching the detectives
(REPEAT AND FADE)