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::'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]] | ::'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|guitar]], [[Bassists|Hofner bass]], and tambourine | ||
::'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]] | ::'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]] | ||
::'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]] | ::'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]] | ||
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==Chords== | ==Chords== | ||
==Chords== | |||
C C/B C C/B | |||
C Em/B Gm/Bb | |||
I can't lie on this bed anymore it burns my skin | |||
F/A Fm/Ab | |||
You can take the truthful things you've said to me | |||
D/F# F G | |||
And fit them on the head of a pin | |||
C F Dm G | |||
Poor Napoleon | |||
C Em/B Gm/Bb | |||
You always look so disappointed when I take my stockings off | |||
F/A Fm/Ab | |||
Don't you know the facts of life boy | |||
D/F# F | |||
Don't you know what these things cost? | |||
C Em/B Gm/Bb | |||
She was selling stolen kisses to travelling salesmen and minstrel singers | |||
F/A Fm/Ab | |||
You put a penny in the slot | |||
D/F# F G | |||
She called you her magic fingers | |||
C F Dm G | |||
Poor Napoleon | |||
C F Dm G | |||
Poor Napoleon | |||
E E/G# | |||
I bet she isn't all that's advertised | |||
Am C | |||
I bet that isn't all she fakes | |||
D Eb | |||
Just like that place where they take your spine | |||
F Eb D | |||
And turn it into soapfla---akes | |||
C C/B C C/B | |||
C C/B C C/B | |||
C Em/B Gm/Bb | |||
Bare wires from the socket to the bed where you embraced that girl | |||
F/A Fm/Ab D/F# F | |||
Did you ever think there's far too many people in the world? | |||
C Em/B Gm/Bb | |||
One day they'll probably make a movie out of all of this | |||
F/A Fm/Ab D/F# F G | |||
There won't even have to be a murder just a slow dissolving kiss | |||
C F Dm G | |||
Poor Napoleon | |||
C F Dm G | |||
So good night little schoolboy, you'd better learn some self control | |||
C F Dm G C F Dm G | |||
Did you mess up your hairstyle, pour scorn in your begging bo---owl | |||
C | |||
Poor Napoleon | |||
==Internal links== | ==Internal links== |
Revision as of 16:22, 11 August 2006
Lyrics - Credits - Discography - Covers - Bootlegs - Chords
LyricsI can't lie on this bed anymore, it burns my skin
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Credits
DiscographyAlbums:
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CoversRecorded by:
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Bootlegs
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Chords
Chords
C C/B C C/B C Em/B Gm/Bb I can't lie on this bed anymore it burns my skin F/A Fm/Ab You can take the truthful things you've said to me D/F# F G And fit them on the head of a pin C F Dm G Poor Napoleon C Em/B Gm/Bb You always look so disappointed when I take my stockings off F/A Fm/Ab Don't you know the facts of life boy D/F# F Don't you know what these things cost? C Em/B Gm/Bb She was selling stolen kisses to travelling salesmen and minstrel singers F/A Fm/Ab You put a penny in the slot D/F# F G She called you her magic fingers C F Dm G Poor Napoleon C F Dm G Poor Napoleon E E/G# I bet she isn't all that's advertised Am C I bet that isn't all she fakes D Eb Just like that place where they take your spine F Eb D And turn it into soapfla---akes C C/B C C/B C C/B C C/B C Em/B Gm/Bb Bare wires from the socket to the bed where you embraced that girl F/A Fm/Ab D/F# F Did you ever think there's far too many people in the world? C Em/B Gm/Bb One day they'll probably make a movie out of all of this F/A Fm/Ab D/F# F G There won't even have to be a murder just a slow dissolving kiss C F Dm G Poor Napoleon C F Dm G So good night little schoolboy, you'd better learn some self control C F Dm G C F Dm G Did you mess up your hairstyle, pour scorn in your begging bo---owl C Poor Napoleon
Internal links
- Elvis Costello Home Page: Blood And Chocolate | lyrics | chords | B&C info page 1
- Elvis Costello Home Page: Deep Dead Blue | lyrics | DDB info page
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