Joe Porterhouse - Elvis Costello & The Attractions Chords
Chords: Bm, E, A, D, D/G, D/F#, Am, C, Em, Fm
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Bm E
The children sat upon the stairs
A D A D
High above a valley of tears
Bm E A D
Don't let them see you crying that way oh no
Bm E
Oh no Joe Porterhouse
A D
Is not gone forever
A D
He'll be back another day
Bm E A
Don't let them see you crying that way
Chorus:
D D/G D/F# D/G D
Please don't wake him let him sleep
D D/G D/F# D/G D
It's a moment she can keep
D D/G D/F# D/G D Am
Like an old bus tick - et or a photograph
D D/G D/F# D/G
Resting on the man - tle - piece
D D/G D/F# D/G D
While for the wicked there is no peace
D
She says it's not his time to go
Am Am Bm C
Why we were nearly lovers years ago
Am Bm C A
Now what is left for me
D Em Fm D G G F# Em
Among the broken branches of the family tree
A D
Heart like an anchor
Arms like cable
He stood all alone on an iron turntable
Don't let them see you crying that way oh no
The sun beats down
It's cracking the flags
Boys who should know better
Are stamping out fags
Don't let them see you laughing that way
Chorus
Oh no Joe Porterhouse
Is not gone forever
He'll be back another day
Don't let them see you crying that way
A B Am (/C)
(repeat and fade)
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