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Date: Sat, 7 Oct 95 21:26:07 UT
From: "Christian Korbanka" 
Subject: lyrics and chords of ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN by E. COSTELLO

from: Christian Korbanka, Cologne, Germany
e-mail: 
Christian_Korbanka@msn.com
lyrics and chords of: Accidents Will Happen by 
Elvis Costello And The Attractions

Suggestions and corrections are always 
welcome!



          D                      D/C#        D/B      D/A
Oh, I just don4t know where to begin
G                               G/F#        Em7                 A
Though he says he4ll wait forever - it4s now or never
                 D                        F#m7-5/C F#m7-5/A  G  G/F#
But she keeps him hanging on - the silly champion
        Em                        Em/D     A/C#        A     D/F#
She says she can4t go home 
without a chapter one

    Dm
Accidents will happen
 F                 G
We only hit and run
C                     F           Bb                 C
he used to be your victim, now you4re not the only one
      Dm
Accidents will happen
   F                 G
We only hit and run
C                    F              Bb             C     Bb/D    Bb
I don4t want to hear it, 4cause I know what I4ve done


   D            D/C#        D/B    D/A
There4s so many fish in the sea
G                  G/F#                   Em7    A
That only rise up in the sweat and smoke like mercury
                 
D                  F#m7-5/C F#7-5/A          G    G/F#
But they keep you hanging on - they say you4re so young
Em              Em/D              A/C#    A    D/F#
Your mind is made up, but your mouth is undone


Dm
Accidents will happen
F                 G
We only hit and run

C                      F           Bb             C
he used to be your victim, now you4re not the only one

      Dm
Accidents will happen
F                 G
We only hit and run
C                 F       Bb  C                  Bb/D   G  D  D/F#
I don4t want to hear it, 4cause I know what I4ve done

               
        Bm                                 Em
And it4s the damage that we do and never know
Bm                                     Asus4  A   A6
It4s the words that we don4t say that scare me so.

A       D              D/C#      D/B   D/A
There4s so many people to see
              
G                    G/F#                   Em7                 A
So many people you can check upon and add to your collection
D                  F#m5-7/C F#m5-7/A   G     G/F#
But they keep you hanging on - until your well hung
 Em                 Em/D      A/C#     A    D/F#
Your mouth is made up but your mind is undone

Dm
Accidents will happen
F                 G
We only hit and run
    
C                     F          Bb                 C
he used to be your victim, now you4re not the only one
      Dm
Accidents will happen
F                 G
We only hit and run
C                    F    Bb  C                    Bb/D
I don4t want to hear it, 4cause I know what I4ve
Bb    C                 Bb   C         (no 3rd) Dsus2 D(no 3rd) Dsus2
I know what I4ve, I know what I4ve 
done

F6 Fmaj7 F6 Fmaj7
I know, I know
D/F# Dsus2/F# D/F# Dsus2/F#
I 
know, I know


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