Heres Red Shoes tab - elvis costello

From: William Vaughan 
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 1995 10:18:22 -0400 (EDT)


Here's Red Shoes by Elvis Costello.  I was surprised not to find this in the
archieves, so I took a shot at it - if someone wants to make corrections (esp.
someone with the songbook), go for it.


Intro  E   A   E   Esus4

E
Oh I used to be disgusted

          G#m
and now I try to be amused.

                E
But since their wings have got rusted,

              A            B           E    
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.

e   f#    g#  A                               E
But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain,

              A                     E
that's when I knew that I could not refuse.

            B                      A                        E   Esus4 E
And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes.





A                           B       E
I was watching while you're dancing away.

B                             A        E
Our love got fractured in the echo and sway.

A                           B       E
How come everybody wants to be your friend?

G#m                                     B
You know that it still hurts me just to say it.




E
Oh, I know that she's disgusted (oh why's that)

            G#m
Cause she's feeling so abused. (oh that's too bad)

         E
She gets tired of the lust, (oh I'm so sad)

            B
but it's so hard to refuse.

            A
How can you say that I'm too old,

         E           B      A       E     E Esus4 E
when the angels have stolen my red shoes.


A                         B       E
Oh, I said "I'm so happy, I could die."

B                               A            E
She said "Drop dead," then left with another guy.

A                             B              E
That's what you get if you go chasing after vengeance.

G#m                                  B
Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence.

*same as first four lines in first stanza and repeat on the chords for extra
lines*
Oh I used to be disgusted
and now I try to be amused.
But since their wings have got rusted,
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.

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Video Heres Red Shoes

Elvis Costello - Red Shoes (Live TOTP 1977)
Elvis Costello - Red Shoes (Live Top of The Pops 1977)! Thanx Rosa Mannen!

Elvis Costello - (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes [totp]
[Video] Elvis Costello - (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes [totp] (Wiggy St Helens UK 2008)

Jonas Brother Luv Story II Part 24
Joe:So wat r we gonna do 2day? Nick:Try 2 avoid getting mugged by the troublesome trio. Joe:Wat? Lisa:Joanne txted Emma threatening 2 steal Nick from her. romantic huh? Joe:[confused] I thought Joanne liked Kevin. Lee:Joanne likes every1. Joe:I figured that. [as they 8 breakfast they planned they're trip 2 the mall] Kevin:The mall here is awesome. u girls will luv it! [Lisa & Emma both look @ Lee] Nick:Wat was that all about? Lisa:Lee h8s the mall. Joe:U do? Lee:I just dont like going cuz there nothing 2 buy. Emma:[sarcastic] How bout clothes? Lee:U mean something i already have? Kevin:Would u rather go someplace else? Lee:No its alrite. Kevin:U sure? Lee:[nods] Kevin:Ok. [they go 2 the mall. Nick takes Emma 2 a music store, Jisa goes 2 the pet shop, but Kevin doesnt noe where 2 bring Lee] Lee:So where do u usually like 2 go? Kevin:[hesitates. he doesnt think Lee would like the stores he normally goes 2] Uh, lets see...um... Lee:[looks around & spots a thrift shop] o0o0o lets go there! Kevin:Ok. Nemma- Nick:Oh Emma u like Elvis Costello. Emma:[bored tone] There's only this 1 song i noe. Angels Want to Wear My Red Shoes. my mom plays that song over & over. Nick:[laughs] She has good taste. have u heard this? [puts the headphones on her] Emma:I like this. Nick:[looks @ her suspicious] U sure? Emma:Yeah im sure. Nick:U look upset. Emma:I do not. Nick:U do so. u've been that way all morning. is something wrong? Emma:[silent] Nick:Do u wanna talk about it? Emma:Nick do i...do i seem like a little kid 2 u? Nick:[looks @ her w/ disbelief. in shock] Of course not! y would u think that?! Emma:Well by the way i always go 2 u 4 comfort when im afraid- Nick:Wat r u saying? that u dont wanna come 2 me 4 comfort? did i do something wrong? Emma:No! Nick its not that. Nick:Then wat is it? i dont understand. Emma:I just thought it was kinda babyish of me 2 go 2 u whenever i was scared. Nick:Of course not. theres nothing wrong w/ that. Emma:Nothing wrong w/ wat?! the fact that im afraid of my own shadow? Nick:Emma ur not a coward-if thats wat ur thinking. ur a sweet girl- Emma:[under her breath] & look where that got me. Nick:Wat? Emma:Remember @ the beach. when Lizzie was beating me up? Nick:Is that wat this is all about? Emma:[silent] Nick:[is about 2 put his arms around her] Emma- Emma:[moves away] Nick:So wat i cant give u hugs anymore either? Emma:It just doesnt seem rite now. Nick:[waits a few awkward minutes & then looks @ his watch] I guess we should meet every1 @ Johnny Rockets now. Emma:[nods] Nick:[takes 1 more chance & tries 2 hold her hand but unfortunately her arms were folded] Jisa- Joe:Lisa look @ this. [they both look @ a puppy roll over] Lisa:Aww! i cant stand it hes so cute! [turns 2 Joe] Joe:[trying 2 imitate the puppy w/ a face 2 go w/ it] Lisa:[kisses him] & so r u. Joe:Arf! Arf! Lisa:[giggles] Joe:I missed u. Lisa:I missed u 2. (An-it was when they were broken up. jsuk cuz my sister just asked me) [phones rings] I sec. Hello? ???:Enjoying the puppies? Lisa:Which 1 of u bitches is it this time? ???:Uh lets see who else wants Joe? Lisa:I dont noe. there r a million girls who want Joe- ???:Its Brenda u idiot! Lisa:Oh sorry. i thought it was some crazy fan...oh wait-it is! Brenda:Joe will be mine. I knew hed come back 4 me after that kiss @ the hotel. Lisa:U kissed him! dumbass. Brenda:True. but there were other times that he kissed me. Lisa:When was that when he still had his Joe-hawk? Brenda:Maybe. Lisa:Well good 4 u. but this is his long hair days now & IM w/ him! BACK OFF!!! [hangs up] Joe:Who was that? Lisa:Brenda. Joe:[pissed off] Great. Lisa:Joe-? Joe:[phone rings] Its Kevin. Hey. Ok we'll see u there. u ok? yeah sure. bye. [turns 2 Lisa] every1's @ Johnny Rockets. ready 2 go? Lisa:Yeah. Joe:U ok? Lisa:Joe r u sneaking around w/ Brenda? Whoa! Lisa actually listens 2 Brenda? How could she ask Joe that? Will Jisa be just Joe & Lisa-again?!?! Will Emma & Nick make up? & wat was up w/ Kevin over the phone? Stay tuned!

Jonas Brother Luv Story II Part 31
Nick:Where's Emma?! Lisa:In the car. Nick:No shes not! Lisa:Wat?! [looks in the back seat] Lee! Lee:Wat? [looks @ the empty backseat] Where's- N/L:I dont noe! Lee:OH MY GOD MOMS GONNA KILL ME! Lisa:Well some1's gonna kill Emma if dont find her soon! Nick:Im gonna find her. Joe:Wats goin on-? [looks @ the backseat] Wheres Emma? Lisa:AWOL. (AN- if any1 asks wat it mean i 4got. i only remember wat the 1st 3 letters r-Absence W/O...) Kevin:Wat?! Lee:Nick went out 2 find her. W/ Emma- [Emma started walking down the side of the highway expecting 2 see Jesse's car. he texted her again saying he'd see her. finally she saw him] Jesse:Hey babe. Emma:Hey. Jesse:So how r u & Nick? Emma:Over. Jesse:Y? Emma:He just doesnt get that i need my space. Jesse:I'll give u space. Emma:Thanx. Jesse:So wat do u wanna do 4 our "hang-out"? Emma:[looks @ the radio in his car] U got Elvis Costello? Jesse:Yep. but my favorite 1 is Angels Want to Wear My Red Shoes. Emma:[laughs] OMG! thats my favorite 1! Jesse:Doesnt ur mom play that song over & over again? Emma:Yeah. Jesse:Well then wat r we waiting 4? [he opens the door of the passenger seat] W/ the others- Nick:[freaking out] Where the heck is she?!?! Joe:I dont noe. u girls have any ideas? Lee:[shrugs] Lisa u have any ideas where our somewat smart sister would be? Lisa:[thinks 4 a minute & then her eyes start 2 widen] Lee:[got the picture] She couldnt have! Lisa:But she did. Nick:Wat? Lee:Im gonna kill her! Joe:Wat? Lisa:Dont worry Lee she cant be that far. Kevin:Wat?! Lee:[looks @ Lisa] Well uh...Emma... Nick:Wat about Emma? Lisa:When we were in Johnny Rockets & Emma went 2 the bathroom she saw- Nick:Lizzie?! Lisa:No. Joe:Brenda?! Lee:No. Kevin:Joanne? L/L:No. [the guys looked @ each other in confusion 4 a second but finally understood who it could possibly be- K/J/N:JESSE?!?! L/L:Yes. Nick:Wat did he do 2 her?!?! Lee:She told me that he just said a few things 2 her. Nick:Like wat? Lisa:U noe that thing about her thinking shes a baby? Nick:Yeah. Lee:Well something tells me Jesse convinced her that ur no good 4 her anymore. she didnt tell me that but thats wat im assuming. Nick:& she fell 4 it?!?! Lisa:[heitates 4 a moment] She said she liked him. she thought she could give him a 2nd chance- Nick:Jesse? L/L:Yeah. Nick:[looks down & starts shaking his head] No. Lee:Nick- Nick:I dont believe u! Joe:Dude ur gonna have 2- Nick:No! i dont believe it! Emma's 2 much of a sweet & smart girl 2 do something so stupid! im gonna find her now. W/ Emma & Jesse- Emma:This is such a kool song. Jesse:Want me 2 put it on repeat? Emma:Sure y not? Jesse:Oh Emma i got u something. Emma:Wats that? Jesse:[reaches in the back seat & takes out 2 Red Bulls] U like this drink rite? Emma:Yep. i luv a guy who noes me this well. Jesse:Wat can i say? Emma:[giggles] [they hang out in the car 4 a little while & then Jesse puts his arm around her. @ that moment Emma felt completely uncomfortable being w/ him. then she snapped out of w/e the hell was going on w/ her. she didnt wanna be w/ Jesse she wanted 2 be w/ Nick. she didnt care if she was a baby. all she cared about was being in Nick's protective arms.] Emma:Uh Jesse? Jesse:Yeah? Emma:I need 2 get out of here 4 a second. Jesse:Y? Emma:I just need some fresh air. Jesse:[rolls down the windows] Emma:Oh thanx. Jesse:No problem. [a few minutes pass] Emma:I think i'll go stretch out my legs. Jesse:[pulls the seat back so she has more room 2 stretch] Emma:[nervous laugh] U thought of everything [whispers] u bastard. Jesse:Everything 4 my babe. Emma:[chills ran down her spine. she felt like she was being held hostage. he didnt want her 2 leave. but God only knew wat was gonna happen if she didnt] Jesse:[pulls his seat back & puts his arm around her again] Emma:[thinks-Could this get any worse? [thunder claps & it starts 2 pour] Oh ok. So now that Emma's sweetness is back hows it gonna get her out of her situation? Will Nick accept the fact that the girl he luvs so much is w/ some1 else? Stay tuned!