Worthless Thing tab - elvis costello

From: William Vaughan 
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 1995 10:19:14 -0400 (EDT)


The chords for the full band version are in () - the others are for the solo 
acoustic performance on the Ryko reissue.  Also, capo on the 2nd fret to play 
along with the full band version, on the first fret for the solo version



Intro (acoustic)  D     Gm     D    Gm    D
Intro (full band)  Em  F#m  G  A  D 3xs and hold on last D

D                      Bm
How many times can you jump out of the cupboard

       F#m                        A
Before someone gets suspicious or someone gets discovered

D                         Bm
You can live forever in a split second of fame

F#m                               A
Come on down, the price is right, whats you name

      G               D
While crocodile makes good shoes

      G                   D
And a dog may changes his coat

Bm                    F#m
I can't change what's written on your 

Bm     F#m         Em
face tonight and I quote


*Chorus*

     Bm             F#m
Oh I wish you could see

Bm        F#m            Em
Quite how much you could mean to me

   (Em  F#m  G   A   D)
    G
You worthless thing
               
           (Em                 Em  F#m  G)                   
            D                   G
If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome

Bm      F#m            Em
I might pay this kings ransom

       (Em  F#m  G   A   D)
    G                   D    Dsus2 
You worthless thing


*verse 2 - same*
They commit blue murder along union avenue
Then they sell you souvenir matches
Nightclubs full of grave robbers from Memphis, Tennessee
And Las Vegas body snatchers

And he's carrying a warning
Can't you see how his eyes glint
Keep you bloody hands off my life
Your affectionate fingerprint

*same as first chorus except no D  and Dsus2 on acoustic version*
Oh I wish you could see
Quite how much you could mean to me
You worthless thing
If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome
I might pay this kings ransom
You worthless thing

Bm               F#m
All the cars and pills and girls

    G                 F#m
Who tore his shirt to tatters

       Em
Do you know how tall he was

  (Em  F#m   G)
              G
Cause that is all that really matters

       Bm                F#m
Do you know his mother's last name

       G               F#m
Do you think that he's divine

                Em
You've seen the film

    (Em  F#m   G)
                G 
You've read the book

                                (Em  F#m  G   Em  [F#m hold])

You're drinking vintage Elvis Presley wine


*verse 3 - same*
Bored out of your tiny mind while life is twice as large
They'll cut her down to size on television
She's available and beautiful, but with more time to devote
They're going to take this cable now
And stick it down your throat
So this is an obituary 
Which should be right and fitting
For every clock work cat and 
Conceivable kitten

* same as other chorus 2 with noted exceptions)
Oh I wish you could see
Quite how much you could mean to me
You worthless thing
If you were ten feet taller and almost handsome
I might pay this kings ransom
You worthless thing

Full band fade on (Em  F#m G  A  D)
Acoustic
D        G
Aaahhh   You worthless thing
Aaahhh   You worthless thing

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Endless Setlist 2 #22: Pump it Up Sightread 99% Choke Party!!!
Read The Description... ---------------------------------------- Rate, Comment and Suscribe! =) Pump it Up- Elvis Costello Chokes yay! God Dammit lol So here it is I was Bored And I decided to do it one and for all. Yeah I Know it misses the 17 firsts songs its because I though to record it too late lol Some of these are sightreads because theres some that I just played on drums. And I know that im suck . I missed a lot of stupid notes at the last songs. 84 songs with no breaks its really hard for the fingers but I got a couple FCs and Gold Stars so im pretty satisfied of my first Endless Setlist. Ill make a video of the 17 first songs in quickplay on make a setlist so it wont be my best runs too. Enjoy the setlist! The "clicks" that you hear are actually my frets I use the fender stratocaster from the Rb2 Bundle. The strum bar is kinda better than the first one but the gh guitar stills better. All my instruments works perfectly. My drumkit doesn't misses at all, just perfect.The only problem a encountered is with my guitar. Sometimes the orange doesn't work but in the entire setlist it worked fine =D. I don't use any sp path. Oh and one last thing. The Chords HO/POs SUCKS!!!! Heres my stream: http://www.socialgamer.net/sp/Wardog1807 FAQ: How do you get the Endless Setlist? You get it by reaching a level of 900* on Tour Mode How much long is it? It took me 7.5 hours with no breaks so its pretty godamn long Is it Fun? The 20 firsts songs are cool you feel it like a challenge but after that your fingers are crying and bleeding and you just hope that it will end a day Is it worthless? Personnally... no it just gets you a platinum sing on the guitar. You suck I know Thanks for watching!! Plz Rate and Suscribe!! =)