Clown Strike *Guitar players*
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Clown Strike *Guitar players*
A great song off an underrated album, I have looked EVERYWHERE for chords to it but no one seems to have made one, is anyone up for the task ? PLEASE!
Cruel,
Cruel,
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
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Re: Clown Strike *Guitar players*
I'll have a look at this soon, but to get you started the first two chords are G and Am ... repeated a few times, like this:
.......G ...............Am
She'll fix you with an iron cross
......G...................Am
And cover you up with petals
......G..........................Am
And hang you up with some amber beads
.....G.......................Am
And four or five precious metals
.......G ...............Am
She'll fix you with an iron cross
......G...................Am
And cover you up with petals
......G..........................Am
And hang you up with some amber beads
.....G.......................Am
And four or five precious metals
--Paul--
Now put on your ironic dancing shoes
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And dig my brand new rhythm and hues:
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Re: Clown Strike *Guitar players*
Hey thanks alot for that starter I knew that it started off with a G but beyond that I was stumped, I even turned to the Bonaparte Room tracks for more insight... the Bonaparte is better than the original recording, the one on the album is too friendly sounding.
Best Regards,
Joel,
Best Regards,
Joel,
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
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I've got the chords in the Brutal Youth songbook, somewhere. When I get a mo, I'll write 'em down for you!
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There is a song book for Brutal Youth ? THAT'S AWESOME!! I wonder if there are song books for those hard to find EC songs, basically stuff like That Day Is Done and such.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
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I own this. It's a songbook of the first four albums plus Taking Liberties. Pretty cool.when i was cruel wrote:There is a song book for Brutal Youth ? THAT'S AWESOME!! I wonder if there are song books for those hard to find EC songs, basically stuff like That Day Is Done and such.
http://www.amazon.com/Elvis-Costello-Si ... 26&sr=8-11
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HOLY SHIT! They are pretty rare I understand but Jesus they are like 100$, Yeah if I could bother you for a few scans of some pages or such sent via email... well then I would be eternally grateful lol. You must've bought that back in the 90's lol.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
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ALSO Neil thanks alot of that man, I have been looking everywhere for some good EC songs and chords and such (I've got EVERY SINGLE EC SONG you see) anywho I've looked all over the internet for some of these books but all I've came across is this new stuff they call music.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
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Okay, this is a great song to sing live as it's v punchy and direct. By the Brutal Youth book, with the verse, it's the repetition of
G, Am7
Then the chorus ("But there's one thing...")
(G) There's one (C) thing
(Em) have to keep in (Am) side
(G) because I waS (C) shaking
why (Em) don't you get some (Am) pride
There was a (Em) clown strike...
(C) play so hard and (Em) I'm nobody's fool
You don't (G) have to go so (Am7) far, cos I (G) love (Am7) you as you are....
Repeat, then the last chorus changes slightly:
And it's (c) pandemonium for the (Am7) humble and the (G)mighty; you don't have (Am) have to (G/B)tumble (c) for me...
even a (Cm) clown knows when to (Em) strike...
G, Am7
Then the chorus ("But there's one thing...")
(G) There's one (C) thing
(Em) have to keep in (Am) side
(G) because I waS (C) shaking
why (Em) don't you get some (Am) pride
There was a (Em) clown strike...
(C) play so hard and (Em) I'm nobody's fool
You don't (G) have to go so (Am7) far, cos I (G) love (Am7) you as you are....
Repeat, then the last chorus changes slightly:
And it's (c) pandemonium for the (Am7) humble and the (G)mighty; you don't have (Am) have to (G/B)tumble (c) for me...
even a (Cm) clown knows when to (Em) strike...
Last edited by Neil. on Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Clown Strike *Guitar players*
Agh, it's really annoying - an old fan site, John Everingham's, used to have LOADS of chords, but since it's turned into a Wiki, it's lost them - unless I'm not looking correctly?
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Re: Clown Strike *Guitar players*
Aw, brilliant! Thanks for that - I thought it was odd I couldn't find 'em. Really helpful, ta.
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Hey Neil thanks alot man!! I only wish there was such a thing as a Miss Macbeth chord set, I can imagine it now.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
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Yes, I have the Spike songbook. Again, when I get a mo, I'll sort it for you.
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Re: Clown Strike *Guitar players*
Early 80's (i'm old).when i was cruel wrote:HOLY SHIT! They are pretty rare I understand but Jesus they are like 100$, Yeah if I could bother you for a few scans of some pages or such sent via email... well then I would be eternally grateful lol. You must've bought that back in the 90's lol.
PM me the songs you want. As pointed out above, pretty much all of them are on the wiki and old sites.
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Funny enough I am only 15, all this new music is terrible, Elvis is so under-rated and it's quite surprising. But yes if I could get the chords for the songs listed below I would be SO grateful, they'd be a perfect expansion to my song lexicon.
London's Brilliant Parade (Because all the other tabs on the internet have awkward placement of chords, I tried to work out the first verse but the A in the start is off tune with the other verses)
Miss Macbeth
ANYTHING ON MOMOFUKU
If anyone has a guitar intro to Last Boat Leaving from Spike
If anyone has My Mood Swing you would be the greatest person ever if you sent them lol
and finally (for now at least) If I haven't over used my amount of free chords, BLACK SAILS IN THE SUNSET.
If you guys would be so kind as to help me out here I be very grateful.
London's Brilliant Parade (Because all the other tabs on the internet have awkward placement of chords, I tried to work out the first verse but the A in the start is off tune with the other verses)
Miss Macbeth
ANYTHING ON MOMOFUKU
If anyone has a guitar intro to Last Boat Leaving from Spike
If anyone has My Mood Swing you would be the greatest person ever if you sent them lol
and finally (for now at least) If I haven't over used my amount of free chords, BLACK SAILS IN THE SUNSET.
If you guys would be so kind as to help me out here I be very grateful.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
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MISS MACBETH CHORDS
Intro chords
Em C Cm G
Em C Em Cm G
DCD
Em C D
Em C Em
Scary shambolic riff (impossible!): Em A9no3 B/F# Em Ao Em A9no3 B/F# G6 B/D# Em
Verse chords
Now the chalk E, C, Am G D
Am G D
Am G D C (drain)
Chorus
And everyday F C Bb F C Bb
F C Bb Miss Macbeth Gm
Second time Miss Mabeth C Miss Macbeth Bb
Middle eight
G/B, Cm F G at all...G+
Am D crawl Em D
Intro chords
Em C Cm G
Em C Em Cm G
DCD
Em C D
Em C Em
Scary shambolic riff (impossible!): Em A9no3 B/F# Em Ao Em A9no3 B/F# G6 B/D# Em
Verse chords
Now the chalk E, C, Am G D
Am G D
Am G D C (drain)
Chorus
And everyday F C Bb F C Bb
F C Bb Miss Macbeth Gm
Second time Miss Mabeth C Miss Macbeth Bb
Middle eight
G/B, Cm F G at all...G+
Am D crawl Em D
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THANKS A MILLION, do you have trust chords by any chance. And holy shit that riff has some very odd chords.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
Re: Clown Strike *Guitar players*
Here are the Trust chords - or, most of them:
http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/trust.html
Here are a large amount of other chords - fingers crossed that what you mainly want is here (hit the 'chords' link next to the album of your choice).
http://www.elviscostello.info/albums.php
Happy strumming! Great to hear of a younger Elvis fan passing on the word about the great man... get your friends into him, too!
http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/trust.html
Here are a large amount of other chords - fingers crossed that what you mainly want is here (hit the 'chords' link next to the album of your choice).
http://www.elviscostello.info/albums.php
Happy strumming! Great to hear of a younger Elvis fan passing on the word about the great man... get your friends into him, too!
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Thank once again Neil, unfortunately there aren't any Black Sails In The Sunset chords to be found, I am especially keen on learning that one because I think the version on Costello & Nieve back in 98 was absolutely beautiful. Thanks for that also, unfortunately again and not to be the bearer of sadness but all kids want to listen to now a days is this shitty thrashing stuff, and pop with no meaning.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
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P.S. Yeah I've been fully aware of those chords but they are occasionally missing more... lesser known EC tunes.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
Re: Clown Strike *Guitar players*
Okay, in the next few days will sort out some of the others - I have chords for London's Brilliant Parade - but have never known the amazing 'Black Sails' chords, alas!
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Thank a ton there mate. I can send you a copy of the song if your interested.
It's not the days when you leave me, but all I fear are the nights.
Re: Clown Strike *Guitar players*
LONDON'S BRILLIANT PARADE
A F#m7 D A C A
D F#7 Bm E A
A F#m7 D A C A
D F#7 Bm
Chorus
F Am, Amb5/Eb, D7
Gm C Bb/F F
Middle eight (She's one of those girls)
Am7 D Am7 D
G Bm7 Em
G Bm7 Em
Am7 D Am7 D
G Bm7 Em
G Bm7 Em
old time's sake C#dim, Gm/D
Don't let me awake Eb, Edim
Then repeat the pattern.
A F#m7 D A C A
D F#7 Bm E A
A F#m7 D A C A
D F#7 Bm
Chorus
F Am, Amb5/Eb, D7
Gm C Bb/F F
Middle eight (She's one of those girls)
Am7 D Am7 D
G Bm7 Em
G Bm7 Em
Am7 D Am7 D
G Bm7 Em
G Bm7 Em
old time's sake C#dim, Gm/D
Don't let me awake Eb, Edim
Then repeat the pattern.
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LAST BOAT LEAVING
Intro: D, Am, B7 Gm
Verse
D Am B7 Em A
D A Bm F#
G Gm
Bm Gmaj9
Chorus - Don't waste your tears
A D A D A D A D A D A Bm
A A#o Bm E A D
Verse again, Chorus again
Middle eight (So hush now, my darling)
D................... I am (Am) going awaaaay on the B7 Em D A Bm
Final chorus (slightly diff chords)
Bm, Gmaj9, Bm, E7, Bb, C, Gm7, C, D, Bm, Bb, Gm, D
Intro: D, Am, B7 Gm
Verse
D Am B7 Em A
D A Bm F#
G Gm
Bm Gmaj9
Chorus - Don't waste your tears
A D A D A D A D A D A Bm
A A#o Bm E A D
Verse again, Chorus again
Middle eight (So hush now, my darling)
D................... I am (Am) going awaaaay on the B7 Em D A Bm
Final chorus (slightly diff chords)
Bm, Gmaj9, Bm, E7, Bb, C, Gm7, C, D, Bm, Bb, Gm, D