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'''Albums:'''
'''Albums:'''
*'''[[My Aim Is True]]''', [[1977]]
*'''[[My Aim Is True]]''', [[1977]]
* [[Viva England]], [[1982]]  (Spain)
* [[My Aim Is True (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1993]]
* [[My Aim Is True (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1993]]
* [[My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]], [[2001]]
* [[My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]], [[2001]]
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'''Soundtracks:'''
'''Soundtracks:'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000I8TS/ Metroland], [[1999]]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000I8TS/ Metroland], [[1999]]
* Easy Listening: Music Inspired By 'Big Bad World', [[1999]]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005ARCW/ Get Over It], [[2001]]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005ARCW/ Get Over It], [[2001]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''


'''Various Artists collections:'''
'''Various Artists collections:'''
* Heroes And Cowards, [[1978]]  (Italy)
* Heroes And Cowards, [[1978]]  (Italy)
* New Rock Champions, [[1981]]  (Italy)
* New Wave Disco d'Ouro, [[1981]]  (Portugal)
* Happy Rock: O Maximo Da New Wave, [[1981]]  (Portugal)
* [[The Stiff Records Box Set]], [[1992]]
* [[The Stiff Records Box Set]], [[1992]]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000008331/ A Hard Night's Day: The Best Of Stiff Records], [[1997]]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000025AZL/ The Greatest Pop Ballads], [[1999]]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RIK4/ Burning Hearts: The New Sad Songs], [[2000]]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005Y49I/ The Love Album: Classics]], [[2002]]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000069JBV/ New Woman 2002: The Autumn Collection]], [[2002]]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000077KDC/ The Best Chillout Ever], [[2002]]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008WQC4/ Chillout In Ibiza Vol. 5: Dusk Till Dawn], [[2003]]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000CA3AR/ Natural Acoustic: 17 Timeless Guitar-Laden Classics], [[2003]]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001LVZL6/ The Essential Acoustic Album], [[2004]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''


==Covers==
==Covers==
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==Internal links==  
==Internal links==  
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: My Aim Is True] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/mait.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/mait.html chords] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a01.htm MAIT info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a03.htm Rykodisc/Demon MAIT reissue info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a04.htm Rhino MAIT reissue info page]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: My Aim Is True] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/mait.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/mait.html chords] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a01.htm MAIT info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a02.htm Viva England info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a03.htm Rykodisc/Demon MAIT reissue info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a04.htm Rhino MAIT reissue info page]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s02.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Alison single info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s06.htm Alison U.S. single info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s09.htm Watching The Detectives U.S. single info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s14.htm Alison German single info page]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s02.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Alison single info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s06.htm Alison U.S. single info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s09.htm Watching The Detectives U.S. single info page] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_s14.htm Alison German single info page]
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Revision as of 05:27, 2 June 2006

Lyrics - Credits - Discography - Covers - Bootlegs - Chords

Lyrics

Oh it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl.
And with the way you look I understand
that you were not impressed.
But I heard you let that little friend of mine
take off your party dress.
I'm not going to get too sentimental
like those other sticky valentines,
'cause I don't know if you've been loving some body.
I only know it isn't mine.
Alison, I know this world is killing you.
Oh, Alison, my aim is true.

Well I see you've got a husband now.
Did he leave your pretty fingers lying
in the wedding cake?
You used to hold him right in your hand.
I'll bet he took all he could take.
Sometimes I wish that I could stop you from talking
when I hear the silly things that you say.
I think somebody better put out the big light,
cause I can't stand to see you this way.

Alison, I know this world is killing you.
Oh, Alison, my aim is true.
My aim is true.


Credits

Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar
The Shamrocks (a.k.a. Clover):
John McFee - guitar, pedal steel
Sean Hopper - piano, organ, backing vocals
Johnny Ciambotti - bass, backing vocals
Mickey Shine - drums
Nick Lowe - backing vocals


Discography

Albums:

Singles:

Collections:

Alternate Versions:

  • Alison (U.S. version with synth-strings and backing vocals)
Alison, 1977 (U.S./Canada)
Watching The Detectives, 1977 (U.S.)
Alison, 1981 (U.S./Canada "Hall Of Fame" reissue)
Singles, Vol. 1, 2003
  • Alison (live at Hollywood High School, Hollywood, CA 1978-06-04)
Live At Hollywood High, 1979
Almost New, 1982 (Australia/New Zealand mini-LP)
Armed Forces (reissue), Rykodisc/Demon, 1993
Armed Forces (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2002
  • Alison (live with Neil Young, Mountain View, CA 1990-10-26)
Various Artists, The Bridge School Concerts Vol. One, 1997
  • Alison/Living A Little, Laughing A Little/Tracks Of My Tears/Tears Of A Clown/No More Tearstained Make-Up/Clowntime Is Over {Medley) - (live with Steve Nieve, The Supper Club, New York 1996-05-22)
Costello & Nieve, 1996
  • Alison (live with Steve Nieve, Woodstock, Rome, NY 1999-07-25)
Various Artists, Woodstock 99, 1999

Soundtracks:

Various Artists collections:

Covers

Recorded by:

Performed by:

  • none
  • This section may be incomplete.

Bootlegs

  • This section is incomplete.

Chords

[Chords you will need:] 

 Abm7    Abm    B7sus4  B7sus
--4--   --4--   --2--   --2-- 
--4--   --4--   --5--   --5--
--4--   --4--   --2--   --4--
--4--   --6--   --4--   --4--
--6--   --6--   --2--   --2--
--4--   --4--   -----   -----

[Intro]
Bsus4  B  |  Abm A C#m B   | F#m Abm  |  Abm  B

            A                            E
Oh it's so funny to be seeing you after so long girl

              A                              Abm7           C#m    B
And with the way you look I understand that you are not impressed

A                                   Abm7     C#m 
  But I heard you let that little friend of mine

D                         B7sus4  B7
  Take off your party dress

A                       Abm7     C#m    B         
  I'm not going to get too sentimental like those 

A                       Abm7  C#m  B
other sticky valentines 

A                                 Abm7       C#m
  Cause I don't know if you were loving somebody

  D                       B7sus4  B7
I only know it isn't mine

[CHORUS]

A    E  Abm7 A    C#m B    F#m Abm Ab7   C#m
Alison  I  know this world is kil-ling  you

B  A   E  A    B       E
Oh Alison  My aim is true

[Verse 2]
[Chorus]

Repeat and fade on this: 

D    B        E  A
  My aim is true
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from: Christian Korbanka, Cologne, Germany
e-mail: Christian_Korbanka@msn.com
lyrics and chords of: Alison by Elvis Costello  

Suggestions and corrections are always welcome!
date: 95/10/15

Bsus4  B
G#m  A  C#m  B
F#m  G#m
B

             A                            E
Oh, it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl
              A
And with the way you look I understand that
G#m7            C#m       B
You are not impressed
A                                 G#m7     C#m
But I heard you let that little friend of mine
D                         B7sus4  B7
Take off your party dress

A                  G#m7     C#m
I'm not gonna get too sentimental
 B         A                       G#m7  C#m  B
Like those other sticky valentines
A                              G#m7       C#m
`Cos I don't know if you were loving somebody
  D                       B7sus4  B7
I only know it isn't mine

A   E        A        B        G#m G#7/D# C#m
Alison - I know this world is kill-ing    you
B   A   E   A    B       E
Oh, Alison - my aim is true

A                      E
 Well I see you gotta husband now
        A
Did he leave your pretty fingers lying
G#m7            C#m  B
In the wedding cake?
A                          G#m7     C#m
You used to hold him right in your hand
          D                     B7sus4  B7
I bet he took all he could take

 A                              G#m7         C#m    
Sometimes I wish that I could stop you from talking
  B     A                              G#m7  C#m  B
When I hear the silly things that you say
A                        G#m7            C#m
I think somebody better put out the big light
        D                              B7sus4  B7
`Cos I can't stand to see you this way

A   E        A        B        G#m G#7/D# C#m
Alison - I know this world is kill-ing    you
B   A   E   A    B       E
Oh, Alison - my aim is true

D    B       E   A
 My aim is true.

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