Indoor Fireworks
Elvis Costello
Continues after the ad
Key:
G = 3 2 0 0 3 3Dadd4/F# = 2 x 0 0 3 3Em7 = 0 2 2 x 3 3 In the chorus, on each syllable of "they can dazzle" the bass note only is played (G, F#, E, B). [Verse 1]D We play these parlour games We play at make believeD7 When we get to the part where I sayG that I'm going to leaveG Dadd4/F# Em7 Everybody loves a happy endingA D but we don't even tryG Dadd4/F# Em7 We go straight past pretendingA Bm To the part where everybody lovesA to cry [Chorus]D D4 D Indoor fireworks Can still burn your fingersA Indoor fireworksD We swore we were safe as houses They're not so spectacularD7 G They don't burn up in the skyG F# E B A But they can dazzle or delightA Or bring a tearContinues after the adD D4 D When the smoke gets in your eyes [Verse 2]D You were the spice of lifeD The gin in my vermouthD And though the sparks would flyD7 G I thought our love was fireproofG Dadd4/F# Em7 Sometimes we'd fight in public darlingA D With very little causeG Dadd4/F# Em7 But different kinds of sparks would flyA Bm When we got on our own behindA closed doors [Chorus]D D4 D Indoor fireworks Can still burn your fingersA Indoor fireworksD We swore we were safe as houses They're not so spectacularD7 G They don't burn up in the skyG F# E B A But they can dazzle or delightA Or bring a tearD D4 D When the smoke gets in your eyes [Verse 3]D It's time to tell the truthD These things have to be facedD My fuse is burning outD7 G And all that powder's gone to wasteG Dadd4/F# Em7 Don't think for a moment dearA D that we'll ever be throughG Dadd4/F# Em7 I'll build a bonfire of my dreamsA Bm And burn a broken effigy of meA and you [Chorus]D D4 D Indoor fireworks Can still burn your fingersA Indoor fireworksD We swore we were safe as houses They're not so spectacularD7 G They don't burn up in the skyG F# E B A But they can dazzle or delightA Or bring a tearD D4 D When the smoke gets in your eyes