Clown Strike *Guitar players*

[when i was cruel]

A great song off an underrated album, I have looked EVERYWHERE for chords to it but no one seems to have made one, is anyone up for the task ? PLEASE!

Cruel,

[thepopeofpop]

I'll have a look at this soon, but to get you started the first two chords are G and Am ... repeated a few times, like this:


.......G ...............Am
She'll fix you with an iron cross
......G...................Am
And cover you up with petals
......G..........................Am
And hang you up with some amber beads
.....G.......................Am
And four or five precious metals

[when i was cruel]

Hey thanks alot for that starter I knew that it started off with a G but beyond that I was stumped, I even turned to the Bonaparte Room tracks for more insight... the Bonaparte is better than the original recording, the one on the album is too friendly sounding.

Best Regards,

Joel,

[Neil.]

I've got the chords in the Brutal Youth songbook, somewhere. When I get a mo, I'll write 'em down for you!

[when i was cruel]

There is a song book for Brutal Youth ? THAT'S AWESOME!! I wonder if there are song books for those hard to find EC songs, basically stuff like That Day Is Done and such.

[docinwestchester]

There is a song book for Brutal Youth ? THAT'S AWESOME!! I wonder if there are song books for those hard to find EC songs, basically stuff like That Day Is Done and such.

I own this. It's a songbook of the first four albums plus Taking Liberties. Pretty cool.



http://www.amazon.com/Elvis-Costello-Si ... 26&sr=8-11

[when i was cruel]

HOLY SHIT! They are pretty rare I understand but Jesus they are like 100$, Yeah if I could bother you for a few scans of some pages or such sent via email... well then I would be eternally grateful lol. You must've bought that back in the 90's lol.

[when i was cruel]

ALSO Neil thanks alot of that man, I have been looking everywhere for some good EC songs and chords and such (I've got EVERY SINGLE EC SONG you see) anywho I've looked all over the internet for some of these books but all I've came across is this new stuff they call music.

[Neil.]

Okay, this is a great song to sing live as it's v punchy and direct. By the Brutal Youth book, with the verse, it's the repetition of

G, Am7

Then the chorus ("But there's one thing...")

(G) There's one (C) thing
(Em) have to keep in (Am) side
(G) because I waS (C) shaking
why (Em) don't you get some (Am) pride

There was a (Em) clown strike...
(C) play so hard and (Em) I'm nobody's fool

You don't (G) have to go so (Am7) far, cos I (G) love (Am7) you as you are....

Repeat, then the last chorus changes slightly:

And it's (c) pandemonium for the (Am7) humble and the (G)mighty; you don't have (Am) have to (G/B)tumble (c) for me...

even a (Cm) clown knows when to (Em) strike...

[Neil.]

Agh, it's really annoying - an old fan site, John Everingham's, used to have LOADS of chords, but since it's turned into a Wiki, it's lost them - unless I'm not looking correctly?

[And No Coffee Table]

Wiki:
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... ory:Chords

Old site:
http://www.elviscostello.info/albums.php

[Neil.]

Aw, brilliant! Thanks for that - I thought it was odd I couldn't find 'em. Really helpful, ta.

[when i was cruel]

Hey Neil thanks alot man!! I only wish there was such a thing as a Miss Macbeth chord set, I can imagine it now.

[Neil.]

Yes, I have the Spike songbook. Again, when I get a mo, I'll sort it for you.

[docinwestchester]

HOLY SHIT! They are pretty rare I understand but Jesus they are like 100$, Yeah if I could bother you for a few scans of some pages or such sent via email... well then I would be eternally grateful lol. You must've bought that back in the 90's lol.

Early 80's (i'm old).

PM me the songs you want. As pointed out above, pretty much all of them are on the wiki and old sites.

[when i was cruel]

Funny enough I am only 15, all this new music is terrible, Elvis is so under-rated and it's quite surprising. But yes if I could get the chords for the songs listed below I would be SO grateful, they'd be a perfect expansion to my song lexicon.

London's Brilliant Parade (Because all the other tabs on the internet have awkward placement of chords, I tried to work out the first verse but the A in the start is off tune with the other verses)
Miss Macbeth
ANYTHING ON MOMOFUKU
If anyone has a guitar intro to Last Boat Leaving from Spike
If anyone has My Mood Swing you would be the greatest person ever if you sent them lol
and finally (for now at least) If I haven't over used my amount of free chords, BLACK SAILS IN THE SUNSET.
If you guys would be so kind as to help me out here I be very grateful.

[Neil.]

MISS MACBETH CHORDS

Intro chords
Em C Cm G
Em C Em Cm G

DCD
Em C D

Em C Em

Scary shambolic riff (impossible!): Em A9no3 B/F# Em Ao Em A9no3 B/F# G6 B/D# Em

Verse chords
Now the chalk E, C, Am G D
Am G D
Am G D C (drain)

Chorus
And everyday F C Bb F C Bb
F C Bb Miss Macbeth Gm

Second time Miss Mabeth C Miss Macbeth Bb

Middle eight
G/B, Cm F G at all...G+
Am D crawl Em D

[when i was cruel]

THANKS A MILLION, do you have trust chords by any chance. And holy shit that riff has some very odd chords.

[Neil.]

Here are the Trust chords - or, most of them:

http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/trust.html

Here are a large amount of other chords - fingers crossed that what you mainly want is here (hit the 'chords' link next to the album of your choice).

http://www.elviscostello.info/albums.php

Happy strumming! Great to hear of a younger Elvis fan passing on the word about the great man... get your friends into him, too!

[when i was cruel]

Thank once again Neil, unfortunately there aren't any Black Sails In The Sunset chords to be found, I am especially keen on learning that one because I think the version on Costello & Nieve back in 98 was absolutely beautiful. Thanks for that also, unfortunately again and not to be the bearer of sadness but all kids want to listen to now a days is this shitty thrashing stuff, and pop with no meaning.

[when i was cruel]

P.S. Yeah I've been fully aware of those chords but they are occasionally missing more... lesser known EC tunes.

[Neil.]

Okay, in the next few days will sort out some of the others - I have chords for London's Brilliant Parade - but have never known the amazing 'Black Sails' chords, alas!

[when i was cruel]

Thank a ton there mate. I can send you a copy of the song if your interested.

[Neil.]

LONDON'S BRILLIANT PARADE

A F#m7 D A C A
D F#7 Bm E A

A F#m7 D A C A
D F#7 Bm

Chorus

F Am, Amb5/Eb, D7
Gm C Bb/F F

Middle eight (She's one of those girls)

Am7 D Am7 D
G Bm7 Em
G Bm7 Em
Am7 D Am7 D
G Bm7 Em
G Bm7 Em

old time's sake C#dim, Gm/D
Don't let me awake Eb, Edim

Then repeat the pattern.

[Neil.]

LAST BOAT LEAVING

Intro: D, Am, B7 Gm

Verse
D Am B7 Em A
D A Bm F#
G Gm
Bm Gmaj9

Chorus - Don't waste your tears
A D A D A D A D A D A Bm
A A#o Bm E A D

Verse again, Chorus again

Middle eight (So hush now, my darling)

D................... I am (Am) going awaaaay on the B7 Em D A Bm

Final chorus (slightly diff chords)

Bm, Gmaj9, Bm, E7, Bb, C, Gm7, C, D, Bm, Bb, Gm, D