Worthless Thing chords by Elvis Costello
Guitar chords with lyrics
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 ....
F#m A
Before someone gets suspicious or ...
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D Bm
You can live forever in a ...
F#m A
Come on down, the price is ....
G D
While crocodile ...
G D
And a dog may ...
Bm F#m
I can't change what's ...
Bm F#m Em
face tonight ....
*Chorus*
Bm F#m
Oh I wish you ...
Bm F#m Em
Quite how much you ...
(Em F#m G A D)
G
You worthless thing
(Em Em F#m G)
D G
If you were ten feet taller ...
Bm F#m Em
I might pay ....
(Em F#m G A D)
G D Dsus2
You worthless thing
*verse 2 - same*
They commit blue murder ....
And he's carrying a ....
*same as first chorus except no D and Dsus2 on acoustic version*
Oh I wish you could s....
Bm F#m
All the cars ...
G F#m
Who tore his ....
Em
Do you know how ..
(Em F#m G)
G
Cause that is all ...
Bm F#m
Do you know his ...
G F#m
Do you think that he's d...
Em
You've seen ...
(Em F#m G)
G
You've read ...
(Em F#m G Em [F#m hold])
You're drinking vintage ....
*verse 3 - same*
Bored out of your tiny mind .....
* same as other chorus 2 with noted exceptions)
Oh I wish you could see....
Full band fade on (Em F#m G A D)
Acoustic
D G
Aaahhh You worthless .... Last updated: