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From: William VaughanHere's Elvis Costello's "The Only Flame in Town". This transcription is based on the live version of the Ryko reissue of "Goodbye Cruel World", but it works well with the studio version too, except in some places they use the ending chords in the middle and there are some walk ups - enjoy. Intro E *verse 1* E F#m I know a girl, got my mind in a mess G#m A G#m F#m I never heard her say goodnight and God bless B E She's not the only flame in town E F#m G#m *verse 2 - same except were noted* And when we're alone we never quarrel I'm miles away, now here's the moral E E7 She's not the only flame in town *chorus* A B G#m C#m She's not the only flame in town D She's got to stop thinking that I'm A E Carrying this torch around *verse 3 - same as verse 1* He struck a match and lit up her face We should have struck a match girl To burn down the whole place Now you're not the only flame in town *verse 4 - same as verse 2* But you blew hot and cold Turnmy heart to a cinder And with each passing day You'd be less tender and more tinder Now you're not the only flame in the town *chorus - same* She's not the only flame in town She's got to stop thinking that I'm Carrying this torch around *verse 5 -same as verse 1 except where noted* Thought I saw your face in the fire But its so hard to remember Even an inferno can cool down to an ember Now you're not the only flame E F#m G#m E F#m G#m You're not the only flame G#m E F#m G#m You're not the only flame in town
From: William VaughanHere's Elvis Costello's "Inch by Inch" off of "Goodbye Cruel World". Listen to the bass line as to where to come in with the b d f# notes - you can leave them out, but if playing by yourself, it adds a lot. The notes have been left out of the verses. Intro b d f# G Bm *verse 1* G Bm You can take a powder you can take a drink G Bm You can keep the shrink and the kitchen sink Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F# Write my name in heaven in invisible ink Bm/F# F#m Bm F#m I just woke up from dreaming, I think *verse 2* G Bm You can take me over you can give me a lip G Bm You can take me under you can give me the slip Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F# Take off everything or tear me off a strip F#m Like a lady in the camber and another in the clip *chorus* G Em Don't move a muscle baby Bm Em Don't even flinch Bm Bm/A Bm/G You can miss me by a mile Bm/F# Em Bm Or just inch by inch G Inch by inch, Inch by inch Em F#m Bm You can pull me up again inch by inch G Inch by inch, as pulses race Em F#m Bm G Bm I long to see that look upon your face *verse 3 same as verse 2* You can take me outside you can take me apart You can take me upstairs you can take me to heart You made me love you when you thought you were smart Don't try to stop me when you told me to start *same as other chorus* Don't move a muscle baby Don't even flinch You can miss me by a mile Or just inch by inch Inch by inch, Inch by inch You can pull me up again inch by inch Inch by inch, as pulses race I long to see that look upon your face Em F#m Bm (fade) I long to see that look upon your face
From: William VaughanThe chords for the full band version are in () - the others are for the solo acoustic performance on the Ryko reissue. Also, capo on the 2nd fret to play along with the full band version, on the first fret for the solo version Intro (acoustic) D Gm D Gm D Intro (full band) Em F#m G A D 3xs and hold on last D D Bm How many times can you jump out of the cupboard F#m A Before someone gets suspicious or someone gets discovered D Bm You can live forever in a split second of fame F#m A Come on down, the price is right, whats you name G D While crocodile makes good shoes G D And a dog may changes his coat Bm F#m I can't change what's written on your Bm F#m Em face tonight and I quote *Chorus* Bm F#m Oh I wish you could see Bm F#m Em Quite how much you could mean to me (Em F#m G A D) G You worthless thing (Em Em F#m G) D G If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome Bm 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 thing Bm F#m All the cars and pills and girls G F#m Who tore his shirt to tatters Em Do you know how tall he was (Em F#m G) G Cause that is all that really matters Bm F#m Do you know his mother's last name G F#m Do you think that he's divine Em 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) Acoustic D G Aaahhh You worthless thing Aaahhh You worthless thing
Transcribed by Zac (rae4@ix.netcom.com) Intro: C - G/B - F(add G)/A - G/B C - G/B - F(add G)/A - G/B C G/B F(add G)/A G C You've been taught that this won't do F F/E Ebdim Em They put me in the picture but the film turned blue Eb+ G A glimpse of you, Turning The Town Red. F Fm C A head full of brand new words and a mouth full of shocks F Fm C You're a big boy now, with a face to stop clocks. G Turning the town red. Fmaj7 (Fm) Turning the town red. Fm Cm/G Ab Cm/G You made your bed, and now you'd better dream in it. Fm Cm/G Ab G F The word that you once whispered, now you're screamin' it. C G/B F(addG)/A G C Days drip down the damp wallpaper. F F/E Ebdim Em Eb+ Em7/D Pictures plastered on the ivy creeper between your old toy soldiers C#min7b5 and your mother's sleepers. G Turning the rown red. Fmaj7 (Fm) Turning the town red. Fm Cm/G Ab Cm/G You made your bed, you'd better face the consequence. Fm Cm/G Ab G F A black pool opened at my feet into a dream sequence. G Turning the town red. Fmaj7 D/F# Turning the town red. G Turning the town red. Fmaj7 (Fm) Turning the town red. C G/B F(add G)/A G You know I heard her call my name C At least, I think that's what she said. F F/E Ebdim Em Eb+ Surely I'm the correlation that's gonna cause her shame Em7/D C#m7b5 So, what's she doing in my bed? G Turning the town red. Fmaj7 D/F# Turning the town red. G Turning the town red. Fmaj7 D/F# Turning the town red. G } Turning the town red. } Repeat until fade. F/G } Turning the town red. } Slightly obscure voicings: F(add G)/A 3 1 2 3 O x C#m7b5: O 5 4 5 4 x That should be mostly right, there are some unusual root countervoicings Bruce throws in (typical BT bass playing) but those are the guitar chords. The voicings might be slightly different - El does lots of stuff with the thumb reaching over the neck. The electric guitar (12 String?) is pretty easy to follow, just a G major scale running down from either C, F, or D if anybody REALLY cares I can attempt the tab for those.
Transcribed by Marika Whaley (whaley.24@osu.edu) Opening figure: D/A G/B E|---------2--------|---------3--------| B|3(hold)--1--------|3(hold)--3--------| G|010------2--------|010------0--------| D|---42----0--------|---42----0--------| A|---------0--------|---------2--------| E|------------------|------------------| D G A D This cruel old country has driven me down, teased me and lied. G A teased me and lied. D G I've only sad stories to tell to this town A D My dreams have withered and died. G F#m Em Once I was bending the tops of the trees, F#m Em Bm A Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear. D G Then I took up with a girl from the West. A D G A They'd run and hide, they'd run and hide. D G Count one to ten and she's gone like the rest. A D My dreams have withered and died. G F#m Em If I was a butterfly, lived for a day, F#m Em Bm A I could be free just blowing away. D G Silver moon sailor and silver moonshine A D G A On the water so wide, water so wide, D G Slip from the bed of a good friend of mine A D My dreams have withered and died. G F#m Em Once I was bending the tops of the trees F#m Em Bm A Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear. D G A D This cruel country has driven me down, teased me and lied. G A Teased me and lied. D G I've only sad stories to tell to this town. A Bm My dreams have withered and died A G My dreams have withered and died A D My dreams have withered and died G A Asus4 (alternates with A) D