Worthless Thing
Elvis Costello
Continues after the ad
Key:
Intro (acoustic) D Gm D Gm D Intro (full band) Em F#m G A D 3xs and hold on last DD Bm How many times can you jump out of the cupboardF#m Before someone gets suspicious orA someone gets discoveredD Bm You can live forever in a split second of fameF#m Come on down, the price is right,A whats you nameG D While crocodile makes good shoesG D And a dog may changes his coatBm F#m I can't change what's written on yourBm F#m Em face tonight and I quote *Chorus*Bm F#m Oh I wish you could seeBm F#m Em Quite how much you could mean to me(Em F#m G A D)G You worthless thing(Em EmF#m G)D If you were ten feet taller andG almost handsomeContinues after the adBm 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 thingBm F#m All the cars and pills and girlsG F#m Who tore his shirt to tattersEm Do you know how tall he was(Em F#m G)G Cause that is all that really mattersBm F#m Do you know his mother's last nameG F#m Do you think that he's divineEm 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) AcousticD G Aaahhh You worthless thing Aaahhh You worthless thing