Tablature worthless thing - Elvis Costello

          



 

  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

  

  D                      Bm

  How many times can you jump out of the cupboard

  

         F#m                        A

  Before someone gets suspicious or someone gets discovered

  

  D                         Bm

  You can live forever in a split second of fame

  

  F#m                               A

  Come on down, the price is right, whats you name

  

        G               D

  While crocodile makes good shoes

  

        G                   D

  And a dog may changes his coat

  

  Bm                    F#m

  I can't change what's written on your 

  

  Bm     F#m         Em

  face tonight and I quote

  

  

  *Chorus*

  

       Bm             F#m

  Oh I wish you could see

  

  Bm        F#m            Em

  Quite how much you could mean to me

  

     (Em  F#m  G   A   D)

      G

  You worthless thing

                 

             (Em                 Em  F#m  G)                   

              D                   G

  If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome

  

  Bm      F#m            Em

  I might pay this kings ransom

  

         (Em  F#m  G   A   D)

      G                   D    Dsus2 

  You worthless thing

  

  

  *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

  

  Bm               F#m

  All the cars and pills and girls

  

      G                 F#m

  Who tore his shirt to tatters

  

         Em

  Do you know how tall he was

  

    (Em  F#m   G)

                G

  Cause that is all that really matters

  

         Bm                F#m

  Do you know his mother's last name

  

         G               F#m

  Do you think that he's divine

  

                  Em

  You've seen the film

  

      (Em  F#m   G)

                  G 

  You've read the book

  

                                  (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

  D        G

  Aaahhh   You worthless thing

  Aaahhh   You worthless thing

  

   


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 Worthless thing, de Elvis costello 

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