Little Atoms - Elvis Costello & The Attractions Chords
Chords: G, C, G/B, D/A, D, Em
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[Verse 1]
G C G/B D/A G
I arose and marigold lay down with curious iris
G C G/B D/A G
Cherry gave to victor her prudence and her virus
G C G/B D/A G
For the sake of purity I can recall the time and place
G C G/B D/A G
Between wisdom and murder she gave up her immaculate face
[Chorus]
D G
My poor belated chastity fell foul of grown up games
D
With false and lovely modesty
Em
I can recall the names I'll miss
C D Em
In the particle of me that cares for this
C D G
I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss
[Instrumental]
G C G/B D/A G G C G/B D/A G
[Verse 2]
G C G/B D/A G
Patience has her virtue still, but every grace must have its price
G C G/B D/A G
I through some felicity may spin a tale of constant vice
G C G/B D/A G
I took my better nature out, drowned it in the babbling stream
G C G/B D/A G
Took the blossom of my youth and blew it all to smithereens
[Chorus]
D G
My poor belated chastity fell foul of grown up games
D
With false and lovely modesty
Em
I can recall the names I'll miss
C D Em
In the particle of me that cares for this
C D G
I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss
[Instrumental]
G C G/B D/A G G C G/B D/A G
[Verse 3]
G C G/B D/A G
And if you still don't like my song then you can just go to hell
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