ELVIS COSTELLO - JOE PORTERHOUSE CHORDS

^BmThe children sat upon ^Ethe stairs H^Aigh ab^Dove a v^Aalley of t^Dears D^Bmon't let them see you c^Erying that w^Aay oh ^Dno

^BmOh no Joe P^Eorterhouse ^AIs not gone for^Dever He'll be b^Aack another d^Day D^Bmon't let them see you c^Erying that w^Aay

Chorus:

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A D Heart like an anchor Arms like cable He stood all alone on an iron turntable Don't let them see you crying that way oh no The sun beats down It's cracking the flags Boys who should know better Are stamping out fags Don't let them see you laughing that way Chorus Oh no Joe Porterhouse Is not gone forever He'll be back another day Don't let them see you crying that way A B Am(/C) (repeat and fade)

Elvis Costello - Joe porterhouse