Olivers Army Chords - Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Intro

| A | A | D D/C#| E | | A | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 |

Verse 1

A D E Don’t start that talking, I could talk all night A D C#7 F#m My mind goes sleepwalking, while I’m putting the world to right B F#m B E A Called careers information, have you got yourself an occupation

Chorus

A D E A D E Oliver’s Army is here to stay, Oliver's Army are on their way A A/G# F#m A/E D D/C# E A And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today

Interlude

|A | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 |

Verse 2

A D E There was a Checkpoint Charlie, he didn't crack a smile A D C#7 F#m But it's no laughing party, when you've been on the murder mile B F#m B E Only takes one itchy trigger, one more widow, one less white nigger

Chorus

A D E A D E Oliver’s Army is here to stay, Oliver's Army are on their way A A/G# F#m A/E D D/C# E A And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today

Interlude

|A | A | D D/C#| E6 E7 |

Bridge

G#m F# E D# Hong Kong is up for grabs, London is full of Arabs C#7 F# E F# We could be in Palestine, overrun by the Chinese line E F# With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne

Verse 3

B E F# But there's no danger, it's a professional career B E D#7 G#m Though it could be arranged with just a word in Mister Churchill's ear C# G#m C# F# B E F# If you're out of luck, or if you're out of work, we could send you to Johannesburg

Final Chorus

B E F# B E F# Olivers Army is here to stay, Olivers Army are on their way B B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today B/A# G#m B/F# E E/D# F# B And I would rather be anywhere else than here today

Outro