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Olivers Army - Elvis Costello & The Attractions Chords

Chords: G, C, D, B7, Em, A, G/B, F#m, E, C#

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Capo 2nd fret (all chords played as relative to the capo)

[Intro]
G G C D x2

[Verse 1]
G C D
Don't start that talking, I could talk all ni..ight
G C B7 Em
My mind is sleepwalking, while I'm putting the world to right
A Em A D
Called careers information, have you got yourself an occu..(pation)

[Chorus]
G C D G C D
Oliver's Army is here to sta..y, Oliver's Army are on their wa..y
G D Em D C G/B D G
And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today

[Link]
G C D

[Verse 2]
G C D
There was a Checkpoint Charlie, he didn't crack a smile
G C B7 Em
But it's no laughing party, when you've been on the murder mile
A Em A D
Only takes one itchy trigger, one more widow, once less white nigger

[Chorus]
G C D G C D
Oliver's Army is here to sta..y, Oliver's Army are on their wa..y
G D Em D C G/B D G
And I would rather be anywhere else, than here today

[Link]
G G C D

[Bridge]
F#m E D C#
Hong Kong is up for grabs, London is full of Arabs
B7 E D E
We could be in Palestine, overrun by the Chinese Line
D E E
With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne

[Verse 3]
A D E A
But there's no danger, it's a professional career
D C# F#m
Though it can be arranged with just a word in Mr Churchill's ear
B7 F#m
If you're out of luck, or if you're out of work
B7 E A D E
We can send you to Johannesburg

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