Alison — Elvis Costello
Chords and lyrics for Alison by Elvis Costello (key of A).
Verse 1
Alison by Elvis Costello
Intro
[B] [G#m] [A] [C#m] [B]
[F#m] [G#m] [G#m] [B]
Verse 1
Oh, it's so [A]funny to be seeing you after [E]so long girl
And with the [A]way you look I understand that [G#m]you were not [C#m]impressed[B]
[A] But I heard you let that little [G#m]friend of [C#m]mine
[D] Take off your party [B7sus4]dress[B7]
[A] I'm not gonna get [G#m]too [C#m]sentimental
[B]Like those [A]other sticky [G#m]valentines[B][C#m]
[A] 'Cause I don't know if you were [G#m]loving [C#m]somebody
I [D]only know it isn't [B7sus4]mine[B7]
Chorus
[A][E]Alison, I [A]know this [B]world is [G#m][G#7]killing [C#m]you
[B]Oh, [A][E]Alison [A] my [B]aim is [E]true
Verse 2
[A] Well, I see you've got a [E]husband now
Did he [A]leave your pretty fingers lying [G#m]in the wedding [C#m]cake[B]
[A] You used to hold him right [G#m]in your [C#m]hand
I'll bet he [D]took all he could [B7sus4]take[B7]
[A] Sometimes I wish that I could [G#m]stop you from [C#m]talking
[B]When I [A]hear the silly things that you [G#m]say[B][C#m]
[A] I think somebody better [G#m]put out the big [C#m]light
'Cause I [D]can't stand to see you this [B7sus4]way[B7]
Chorus
[A][E]Alison, I [A]know this [B]world is [G#m][G#7]killing [C#m]you
[B]Oh, [A][E]Alison [A] my [B]aim is [E]true[A]
Outro
[D] My [B]aim is [E]true[A]
[D] My [B]aim is [E]true[A]
(Repeat to fade)
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