Elvis Costello - The loved ones

^ADon`t get smart ^C#mor sarcastic ^AHe snaps back jus^C#mt like elastic ^ASpare us the theatrics and^C#m the verbal gymnastics ^AWe break wise guys ^C#mjust like matchsticks

^F#mWhat would the ^C#mloved ones say (Your pride and joy is all blown up} ^F#mWhat would the loved ones s^Aay (The bride and boy are barely grown up)

^DYou`re not my parti<sup>E</sup>cular poison <sup>A</sup>I`ve got nothing a^F#gainst you myself ^BmYou could have been a ^Edanger to the boys and girls ^F#mNow you`re a danger to yourself

^EOh, what would the l^Doved ones say, w^Ehat would the loved ones s^Aay? ^F#mOh, what would the ^C#mloved ones say, ^F#mwhat would the loved ones ^Asay?

^BmThe ugly little scenes ^Erun round your head ^AmThe ugly little d^Dreams you get a ^Gneedle and no ^Dthread ^BmThey stiched you u^Ep this time ^AmThey say you'll ^Fmdo ^CThey bitch ^Amabout your pretty ^Fface turning ugly on ^Cyou.

^AThe butcher the baker and the ^C#mbassline maker ^ASayin' you can leave her, ^C#mI can take her ^AYou spend your whole life like a ^C#mminute or two later ^AOne day its going to end ^C#msooner than greater

^F#mWhat would the ^C#mloved ones say (He`ll be remembered young and pretty} <sup>F#m</sup>What would the loved ones s<sup>A</sup>ay (Now he`s a hit in every city)

^DNow there`s a name we'l<sup>E</sup>l never forget <sup>A</sup>There`s one born e^F#very minute or two ^BmDon't pin a m^Eedal on me yet ^F#mThey might be waiting for you

^EOh, what would the l^Doved ones say, w^Ehat would the loved ones s^Aay? ^F#mOh, what would the ^C#mloved ones say, ^F#mwhat would the loved ones ^Asay?

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