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Olivers Army by Elvis Costello - Guitar Chords

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            Capo 2nd Fret (all chords played as relative to the capo)

Standard Tuning

[Intro]

G G C D (repeat once)

[Verse 1]
G                        C        D          
Dont start that talking, I could talk all ni..ight
G                        C         B7                   Em
My mind is sleepwalking, while im putting the world to right
                A           Em           A           D
Called careers information, have you got yourself an occu..(pation)

[Chorus]
G                C      D       G                C        D            
Olivers Army is here to sta..y, Olivers Army are on their wa..y,
G           D      Em   D      C     G    D    G
And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today

G G C D

[Verse 2]
G                               C         D       
There was a Checkpoint Charlie, he didn't crack a smile,
G                           C                B7            Em
But it's no laughing party, when you've been on the murder mile,
               A              Em                   A          D
Only takes one itchy trigger, one more widow, once less white nigger

[Chorus]
G                C      D       G                C        D            
Olivers Army is here to sta..y, Olivers Army are on their wa..y,
G           D      Em   D      C     G    D    G
And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today

[Bridge]
F#m                    E   D         C#        
Hong Kong is up for grabs, London is full of Arabs,
B7             E          D              E
We could be in Palestine, overrun by the Chinese Line,
         D                            E                    E
With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne.

[Verse 3]
A                      D          E     
But there's no danger, it's a professional career,
A                              D              C#             F#m
Though it can be arranged with just a word in Mr Churchill's ear,
                 B7                        F#m
If you're out of luck, or if you're out of work,
                B7   E     A     D    E
We can send you to Johannesburg

[Chorus]
A               D       E     A                D        E      A
Olivers Army is here to stay, Olivers Army are on their way,
Amaj7       F#m       E        D    A/C#  E   A
And I would rather be anywhere else than here today  
Amaj7       F#m       E        D    A/C#  E   A
And I would rather be anywhere else than here today  
Amaj7       F#m       E        D    A/C#  E   A
And I would rather be anywhere else than here today 

[Outro]

 D E A  (repeat to fade)


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We also have 25 songs by Elvis Costello

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• 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
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• Pump It Up
• Radio Radio
• She
• Shipbuilding
• The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes
• Veronica
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