Olivers_Army.pdf

Oliver’s Army Elvis Costello and the Attractions

Hear this song at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVwrrkt22Ag (play along with capo at 2 nd fret)

From: Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook www.scorpex.net/Uke

Intro: [G] [Gmaj7] [G] [Gmaj7] [C] [D7] x 2

[G] Don’t start that talking [C] I could [D7] talk all night

[G] My mind is sleepwalking

[C] While I’m [B7] putting the world to [Em] right

Called careers [A] information

[Em] Have you got your[A]self an [D] occu[G]pation

If singing solo: [Em] Have you got yourself an [A] occu[D]pation

Chorus: [G] Oliver’s Army is [C] here to [D7] stay

[G] Oliver’s Army are [C] on their [D7] way

[G] And [Gmaj7] I would [Em7] rather be [D] anywhere

[C] Else than [D7] here to[G]day [G] [Gmaj7] [G] [Gmaj7] [C] [D7]

[G] There was a Checkpoint Charlie [C] he didn't [D7] crack a smile

[G] But it's no laughing party

[C] When you've been [B7] on the murder [Em] mile

Only takes one [A] itchy trigger

[Em] One more widow one [A] less white [D] nigger

Chorus

[F#m] Hong Kong is [E7] up for grabs [D] London is [C#7] full of Arabs

[B7] We could be in [E7] Palestine [D] overrun by the [E7] Chinese lion

With the [D] boys from the Mersey and the [E7] Thames and the Tyne [E7]

[A] But there's no danger [D] it's a pro[E7]fessional ca[A]reer

[A] Though it could be arranged

With [D] just a word in [C#7] Mr Churchill's [F#m] ear

If you're out of [B7] luck or out of [F#m] work

We can send you [B7] to Johannes[A]burg [D] [E7]

[A] Oliver’s army is [D] here to [E7] stay

[A] Oliver’s army are [D] on their [E7] way

[A] And [Amaj7] I would [F#m] rather be [Amaj7] anywhere

[D] Else than [E7] here to[A]day

X 3

Outro: [A] Oh oh oh [D] oh….[E7] oh oh oh…

[A] Oh…..oh oh oh [D] oh….[E7] oh oh oh… [A] oh