Alison Chords by Elvis Costello

Tempo:
88.05 bpm
Chords used:

A

B

E

D

Abm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Alison - Elvis Costello chords
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[E] [B] [Abm] [Gb] [E]
[Gb] [Abm] [B]
[A] Oh, it's so funny to be seeing [E] you after so long, girl.
And with [A] the way you look, I [Ab] understand that you were [Dbm] not [E] impressed.
[A] But I heard you [D] let that [Abm] little friend [Dbm] of mine [D] take off your party [A] dress.
[Eb]
[A] I'm not gonna [Abm] get too [Dbm] [B] sentimental [A] like those other stick of [Abm] valentines.
[Dbm] [B]
[A] Cause I don't know if [Dbm] you are loving somebody, [D] I only know it isn't [E] mine.
[B]
[A] [E] Allison, [A] I know [B] this [Ab] world is killing [Dbm] [B] you.
[A] Oh, [E] Allison,
[A] [Abm] my aim [E] is true.
[A] Well, I [E] see you got a husband now.
[A] You leave your pretty fingers [Abm] lying in the [Dbm] wedding [B] cake.
[A] You used to hold him [Abm] right in your [Dbm] hand.
[D] I bet it took all he could [A] take.
[B]
[A] Sometimes I wish that [Abm] I could [Dbm] stop you from [B] talking [A] when I hear the silly things that [Abm] you say.
[B] I [A] think somebody [Abm] better put out [Dbm] the big light, cause [D] I can't stand to see [E] you [B] this way.
[A] [E] Allison, [Db]
[A] I know [B] this world [Abm] is [Ab] killing [Dbm] [B] you.
[A] Oh, [E] Allison,
[A] [B] my aim [E] is true.
[A]
[D] [B] My aim [Bm] is true.
[A] [D]
[B] My aim [E] is true.
[A] [D]
[B] My aim [E] is true.
[A]
[D] [Abm] My aim [E] is true.
[A]
[D] [B] My aim [E] is true.
[A]
[D] [B] My aim [E] is [A] true.
[D] [B] My aim [E] is true.
[A]
[B] My aim [E] is [A] true.
[B] My [E] aim is [A] true.
[D] [B] My aim is [E] true.
[A] [D]
[B] [E] [A] you
[N]
Key:  
A
1231
B
12341112
E
2311
D
1321
Abm
123111114
A
1231
B
12341112
E
2311
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To learn Elvis Costello - Alison chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - D, B, E, A, B, A, Abm and Dbm in sequence. Kick off your practice at a gentle 44 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 88 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: E Major.

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_ [E] _ [B] _ _ _ [Abm] _ [Gb] _ [E] _
_ [Gb] _ [Abm] _ _ _ _ [B] _
[A] Oh, it's so funny to be seeing [E] you after so long, girl.
And with [A] the way you look, I [Ab] understand that you were [Dbm] not [E] impressed.
[A] But I heard you [D] let that [Abm] little friend [Dbm] of mine [D] take off your party [A] dress.
_ [Eb] _ _
[A] I'm not gonna [Abm] get too [Dbm] [B] sentimental [A] like those other stick of _ [Abm] valentines.
[Dbm] _ [B] _
[A] Cause I don't know if [Dbm] you are loving somebody, [D] I only know it isn't [E] mine.
[B] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] Allison, _ _ [A] I know [B] this [Ab] world is killing [Dbm] [B] you.
[A] Oh, _ _ [E] Allison, _ _ _
[A] _ [Abm] my aim [E] is true. _ _
[A] _ _ Well, I [E] see you got a husband now.
[A] You leave your pretty fingers [Abm] lying in the [Dbm] wedding [B] cake.
[A] You used to hold him [Abm] right in your [Dbm] hand.
[D] I bet it took all he could [A] take.
[B] _ _
[A] Sometimes I wish that [Abm] I could [Dbm] stop you from [B] talking [A] when I hear the silly things that [Abm] you say.
[B] I [A] _ think somebody [Abm] better put out [Dbm] the big light, cause [D] I can't stand to see [E] you [B] this way. _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ Allison, [Db]
[A] I know [B] this world [Abm] is [Ab] killing [Dbm] [B] you.
[A] Oh, _ _ [E] Allison, _ _ _
[A] _ [B] my aim [E] is true.
[A] _ _
[D] _ [B] My aim [Bm] is true.
[A] _ [D] _
_ [B] My aim [E] is true.
[A] _ [D] _
_ [B] My aim [E] is true.
[A] _ _
[D] _ [Abm] My aim [E] is true.
[A] _ _
[D] _ [B] My aim [E] is true.
[A] _ _
[D] _ [B] My aim [E] is [A] true. _ _
[D] _ [B] My aim [E] is true.
[A] _ _
_ [B] My aim [E] is [A] true. _ _
_ [B] My [E] aim is [A] true. _ _
[D] _ [B] My aim is [E] true.
[A] _ _ [D] _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] [A] you
[N] _ _

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