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Accidents Will Happen by Elvis Costello - Guitar Chords

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                  D                D/C#      D/B      D/A
Oh, I just don't know where to begin
          G                 G/F#    Em7          A
Though he says he'll wait forever - it's now or never
        D                    F#m7-5/C F#m7-5/A  G G/F#
But she keeps him hanging on - the silly champion
    Em                Em/D    
She says she can't go home
   A/C#    A      D/F#  
without a chaperone

Dm
Accidents will happen
   F            G
We only hit and run
   C               F                  Bb           C
he used to be your victim, now you're not the only one
Dm
Accidents will happen
    F           G
We only hit and run
C               F               Bb  C            Bb/D    Bb
I don't want to hear it, 'cause I know what I've done

        D       D/C#        D/B    D/A
There's so many fish in the sea
          G              G/F#                 Em7   A
That only rise up in the sweat and smoke like mercury
         D                 F#m7-5/C F#7-5/A          G    G/F#
But they keep you hanging on - they say you4re so young
     Em           Em/D        A/C#    A    D/F#
Your mind is made up, but your mouth is undone

Dm
Accidents will happen
   F            G
We only hit and run
   C               F                  Bb           C
He used to be your victim, now you're not the only one
Dm
Accidents will happen
    F           G
We only hit and run
C               F               Bb C             Bb/D   G  D   D/F#
I don't want to hear it, 'cause I know what I've done

             Bm                    Em
And it's the damage that we do and never know
         Bm                           Asus4 A   A6   A
It's the words that we don't say that scare me so

        D       D/C#      D/B   D/A
There's so many people to see
G       G/F#                          Em7           A
So many people you can check upon and add to your collection
          D                   F#m5-7/C F#m5-7/A   G     G/F#
But they keep you hanging on - until your well hung
     Em             Em/D       A/C#    A   D/F#
Your mouth is made up but your mind is undone

Dm
Accidents will happen
   F            G
We only hit and run
   C               F                  Bb           C
He used to be your victim, now you're not the only one
Dm
Accidents will happen
    F           G
We only hit and run
C                F              Bb  C                    
I don't want to hear it, 'cause I know what I've
Bb    C           Bb C             D    D(no 3rd) Dsus2 D(no 3rd) Dsus2
I know what I've, I know what I've done

F6 Fmaj7 F6 Fmaj7
I know, I know
D/F# Dsus2/F# D/F# Dsus2/F#
I know, I know 
        

We also have 25 songs by Elvis Costello

• Accidents Will Happen
• Alison
• Almost Blue
• Blame It On Cain
• Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
• Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood
• Everyday I Write The Book
• Girls Talk
• Good Year For The Roses
• I Cant Stand Up For Falling Down
• I Want You
• Indoor Fireworks
• Man Out Of Time
• Miracle Man
• My Funny Valentine
• New Amsterdam
• No Action
• Olivers Army
• Pump It Up
• Radio Radio
• She
• Shipbuilding
• The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes
• Veronica
• Watching The Detectives

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