Oliver's Army
Elvis Costello
Version
published by
nathan
[Intro]| A | A | D D/C#| E || A | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 |
[Verse]A D EDon’t start that talking, I could talk all nightA D C#7 F#mMy mind goes sleepwalking, while I’m putting the world to rightB F#m B E (A)Called careers information, have you got yourself an occupation[Chorus]A D E A D EOliver’s Army is here to stay, Oliver's Army are on their wayA A/G# F#m A/E D D/C# E AAnd I would rather be anywhere else, than here today[Interlude](A) A D D/C# E6 E7[Verse]A D EThere was a Checkpoint Charlie, he didn't crack a smileA D C#7 F#mBut it's no laughing party, when you've been on the murder mileB F#m B EOnly takes one itchy trigger, one more widow, one less white nigger[Chorus]A D E A D EOliver’s Army is here to stay, Oliver's Army are on their wayA A/G# F#m A/E D D/C# E AAnd 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 ArabsC#7 F# E F#We could be in Palestine, overrun by the Chinese lineE F#With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne[Verse]B E F#But there's no danger, it's a professional careerB E D#7 G#mThough it could be arranged with just a word in Mister Churchill's earC# 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[Chorus]B E F# B E F#Olivers Army is here to stay, Olivers Army are on their wayB B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# BAnd I would rather be anywhere else than here todayB/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# BAnd I would rather be anywhere else than here todayB/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# BAnd I would rather be anywhere else than here today[Outro]|(B) | B | E E/D#| F# || B | B | E E/D#| F# |
(fade out)