Olivers Army

Elvis Costello

  • A
  • A/E
  • A/G#
  • B
  • B/A#
    4
  • B/F#
  • C#
    4
  • C#7
  • D
  • D#
    3
  • D#7
    4
  • D/C#
  • E
  • E/D#
  • E6
  • E7
  • F#
  • F#m
  • G#m
    4
Continues after the ad
Key:
| A | A | D D/C#| E |
| A | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 | [Verse 1]
A D E Don’t start that talking, I could talk all night
A D C#7 F#m My mind goes sleepwalking, while I’m putting the world to right
B F#m B E (A) Called careers information, have you got yourself an occupation [Chorus]
A D E A D E Oliver’s Army is here to stay, Oliver's Army are on their way
A A/G# F#m A/E D D/C# E A And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today [Interlude]
|(A) | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 | [Verse 2]
Continues after the ad
A D E There was a Checkpoint Charlie, he didn't crack a smile
A D C#7 F#m But it's no laughing party, when you've been on the murder mile
B F#m B E Only takes one itchy trigger, one more widow, one less white nigger [Chorus]
A D E A D E Oliver’s Army is here to stay, Oliver's Army are on their way
A A/G# F#m A/E D D/C# E A And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today [Interlude]
|(A) | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 | [Bridge]
G#m F# E D# Hong Kong is up for grabs, London is full of Arabs
C#7 F# E F# We could be in Palestine, overrun by the Chinese line
E F# With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne [Verse 3]
B E F# But there's no danger, it's a professional career
B E D#7 G#m Though it could be arranged with just a word in Mister Churchill's ear
C# G#m C# F# B E F# If you're out of luck, or if you're out of work, we could send you to Johannesburg [Final Chorus]
B E F# B E F# Olivers Army is here to stay, Olivers Army are on their way
B B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today
B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today
B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today [Other]
|(B) | B | E E/D#| F# |
| B | B | E E/D#| F# | (fade out)
Song details

Composition: Elvis Costello

Did you see an error?

Submit review