Charm School Elvis Costello
From the Album: Punch the Clock
define:
Gsus4 = XX0044
Asus4 = X02244
INTRO:
G Dm G D
G
Men made out of monkeys
D
Men made into mice
G
Happy days are here again
F D
And all the drinks half price
C Am Em C Em B7
A girl with a trick and a man with a calling
Em B7
Trying to make a living out of your downfalling
CHORUS:
Em E7
TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING out of anything at all
Am F
Didn't they teach you anything except how to be cruel
C F C
In that charm school
G
You and I as lovers
D
Were nothing but a farce
G
TRYING TO MAKE A SILK PURSE
F D
OUT OF A SOW'S ARSE
C Am
Saying 'Why don't you watch me'
Em C
Hardly speaking SOTTO VOCE
(chorus)
Em
I've got a notion
I've got an angle
Asus4
Take your dreams and promises
And put them through the mangle
Dm
They say it's hell to finance too
Gsus4 G
And I just want to romance you
G
In this perpetual nightclub
D
I'll be yours eternal
G
Though the hours are long
F D
And the noise infernal
C Am Em
JUST ONE SHAMEFUL ACT OR SOMETIMES TWO
C Em
WE MAKE BELIEVE WE'RE MAKING DO
(chorus)
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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