A Face In The Crowd chords by Elvis Costello

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:
     D MajorD    B minorBm
If you're down and confused
C majorC               Bm7Bm7
And you think that you've been used
E minorEm         A augmentedA
And you're only a face in the crowd


Verse 2:
    D MajorD       B minorBm
Well, I know how that feels
C majorC         Bm7Bm7
No one hears your appeals
E minor 7Em7
In a moment
        A augmentedA
For crying out loud

Bridge:
     F# minorF#m        Bm7Bm7
When you started, then you stuttered
F#m7F#m7            Bm7Bm7
From the penthouse to the gutter
        A augmentedA    A# diminished A#dim   Bm7Bm7    C majorC
Though they're usually found the other way round


Chorus:
      G+G   G# minorG#m     A augmentedA F#F#
When you're only a face in the crowd.
    B minorBm   G+G      D MajorD
You're only a face in the crowd.


Verse 3:
     D MajorD        B minorBm
If you're tired and you're stooped
C majorC               Bm7Bm7
And you think that you've been duped
      E minor 7Em7        A augmentedA
And you're only a face in the crowd


Verse 4:
D MajorD          B minorBm
When you feel put-upon,
C majorC         Bm7Bm7
I'll be your champion.
       E minorEm          A augmentedA
Cause you're angry, and I feel it too.

Bridge:
       F# minorF#m       B minorBm
When they've broken you, forsaken you,
F#m7F#m7         Bm7Bm7
They've taken you for granted
     A augmentedA       A# diminished A#dim
When your voice can't be heard,
    Bm7Bm7      C majorC
And you can't find the words,


Chorus:
    G+G    G# minorG#m      A augmentedA F#F#
I will help you, and I will be there.
    B minorBm     G+G      D MajorD
You're more than a face in the crowd.


Bridge:
     A augmentedA          A# diminished A#dim
You'll be strong, restore your pride.
    B minorBm          C majorC
Take my hand; I'll take your side.


Chorus:
  G+G G# minorG#m     A augmentedA F#F#
If you can just decide
    B minorBm     G+G
You're more than a face
    B minorBm     E7E7
You're more than a face
    B minorBm     G+G
You're more than a face
    D MajorD
In the crowd.