Elvis Costello - Worthless thing
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From: William Vaughan <wvaughan@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 1995 10:19:14 -0400 (EDT)
The chords for the full band version are in () - the others are for the solo
acoustic performance on the Ryko reissue. Also, capo on the 2nd fret to play
along with the full band version, on the first fret for the solo version
Intro (acoustic) D Gm D Gm D
Intro (full band) Em F#m G A D 3xs and hold on last D
DHow many times can you Bmjump out of the cupboard
Before F#msomeone gets suspicious or Asomeone gets discovered
DYou can live forever in a Bmsplit second of fame
F#mCome on down, the price is right, Awhats you name
While Gcrocodile makes Dgood shoes
And a Gdog may changes his Dcoat
BmI can't change what's F#mwritten on your
Bmface toF#mnight and I Emquote
*Chorus*
Oh I Bmwish you could F#msee
BmQuite how F#mmuch you could Emmean to me
(Em F#m G A D)
You Gworthless thing
(Em Em F#m G)
If you were Dten feet taller and Galmost handsome
BmI might F#mpay this kings Emransom
(Em F#m G A D)
You Gworthless thing D Dsus2
*verse 2 - same*
They commit blue murder along union avenue
Then they sell you souvenir matches
Nightclubs full of grave robbers from Memphis, Tennessee
And Las Vegas body snatchers
And he's carrying a warning
Can't you see how his eyes glint
Keep you bloody hands off my life
Your affectionate fingerprint
*same as first chorus except no D and Dsus2 on acoustic version*
Oh I wish you could see
Quite how much you could mean to me
You worthless thing
If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome
I might pay this kings ransom
You worthless thing
BmAll the cars and F#mpills and girls
Who Gtore his shirt to F#mtatters
Do you Emknow how tall he was
(Em F#m G)
Cause that is Gall that really matters
Do you Bmknow his mother's F#mlast name
Do you Gthink that he's F#mdivine
You've seen the Emfilm
(Em F#m G)
You've read the Gbook
(Em F#m G Em [F#m hold])
You're drinking vintage Elvis Presley wine
*verse 3 - same*
Bored out of your tiny mind while life is twice as large
They'll cut her down to size on television
She's available and beautiful, but with more time to devote
They're going to take this cable now
And stick it down your throat
So this is an obituary
Which should be right and fitting
For every clock work cat and
Conceivable kitten
* same as other chorus 2 with noted exceptions)
Oh I wish you could see
Quite how much you could mean to me
You worthless thing
If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome
I might pay this kings ransom
You worthless thing
Full band fade on (Em F#m G A D)
Acoustic
DAaahhh GYou worthless thing
Aaahhh You worthless thing