Oh I used to be disgusted
and now I try to be amused.
But since their wings have got rusted,
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain,
that's when I knew that I could not refuse.
And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
I was watching while you're dancing away.
Our love got fractured in the echo and sway.
How come everybody wants to be your friend?
You know that it still hurts me just to say it.
Oh, I know that she's disgusted (oh why's that)
Cause she's feeling so abused. (oh that's too bad)
She gets tired of the lust, (oh I'm so sad)
but it's so hard to refuse.
How can you say that I'm too old,
when the angels have stolen my red shoes.
Oh, I said "I'm so happy, I could die."
She said "Drop dead," then left with another guy.
That's what you get if you go chasing after vengeance.
Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence.
Oh I used to be disgusted
and now I try to be amused.
But since their wings have got rusted,
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
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(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes |
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Written by | Elvis Costello |
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Performed by | Elvis Costello |
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Produced by | Nick Lowe |
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Musicians | Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar John McFee - guitar Sean Hopper - keyboards, backing vocals Johnny Ciambotti - bass, backing vocals Mickey Shine - drums Nick Lowe - backing vocals |
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Recorded | late 1976-early 1977, Pathway Studios, London |
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Released | July 7, 1977 |
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Albums | My Aim Is True, 1977 Viva England, 1982 (Spain) |
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Singles | (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes, 1977 |
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Collections | The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1985 Girls Girls Girls, 1989 2½ Years, 1993 The Very Best Of Elvis Costello, 1999 Singles, Volume 1, 2003 The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years, 2007 |
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Promos | 4 Track Sampler From My Aim Is True, 1977 (Australia) Excerpts From Stiff's Greatest Hits, 1978 (excerpt only) Our Aim Is True, 1978 Selections From My Aim Is True, Spike, And All This Useless Beauty, 2001 |
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Length | 2:48 |
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Chords
From: William Vaughan
Intro E A E Esus4
E
Oh I used to be disgusted
G#m
and now I try to be amused.
E
But since their wings have got rusted,
A B E
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
e f# g# A E
But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain,
A E
that's when I knew that I could not refuse.
B A E Esus4 E
And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
A B E
I was watching while you're dancing away.
B A E
Our love got fractured in the echo and sway.
A B E
How come everybody wants to be your friend?
G#m B
You know that it still hurts me just to say it.
E
Oh, I know that she's disgusted (oh why's that)
G#m
Cause she's feeling so abused. (oh that's too bad)
E
She gets tired of the lust, (oh I'm so sad)
B
but it's so hard to refuse.
A
How can you say that I'm too old,
E B A E E Esus4 E
when the angels have stolen my red shoes.
A B E
Oh, I said "I'm so happy, I could die."
B A E
She said "Drop dead," then left with another guy.
A B E
That's what you get if you go chasing after vengeance.
G#m B
Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence.
*same as first four lines in first stanza and repeat on the chords for extra lines*
Oh I used to be disgusted
and now I try to be amused.
But since their wings have got rusted,
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
From: michael@magick.net (michael p mccullough)
Intro
E B E B E
E G#m
Oh I used to be disgusted, and now I try to be amused.
E7
But since their wings have got rusted,
A B E
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
A E
But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain,
A E
that's when I knew that I could not refuse.
B A B A E
And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
A B E
Oh, I was watching while you're dancing away.
B A E
Our love got fractured in the echo and sway.
A B E
How come everybody wants to be your friend?
G#m B
You know that it still hurts me just to say it.
E
Oh, I know that she's disgusted (oh why's that)
G#m
Cause she's feeling so abused. (oh that's too bad)
A
She gets tired of the lust, (oh I'm so sad)
B
but it's so hard to refuse.
A
How can you say that I'm too old,
E B A E
when the angels have stolen my red shoes.
A B E
Oh, I said "I'm so happy, I could die."
B A E
She said "Drop dead," then left with another guy.
A B E
That's what you get if you go chasing after vengeance.
G#m B
Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence.
E G#m
Oh I used to be disgusted, and now I try to be amused.
E7
But since their wings have got rusted,
A B E
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
A E
But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain,
A E
that's when I knew that I could not refuse.
B A B A E
And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
A E A E
Red shoes, the angels want to wear my red shoes Red shoes, the angels
want to wear my red (A)shoes (and so on)
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