Elvis Costello – The Loved Ones chords

[Intro]
A  C#m  A  C#m

[Verse 1]
A               C#mDon`t get smart or sarcastic
A                C#mHe snaps back just like elastic
A                         C#mSpare us the theatrics and the verbal gymnastics
A                  C#mWe break wise guys just like matchsticks

[Chorus]
F#m            C#mWhat would the loved ones say (Your pride and joy is all blown up}
F#m                        AWhat would the loved ones say (The bride and boy are barely grown up)

[Verse 2]
D                  EYou`re not my particular poison
A                 F#I`ve got nothing against you myself
Bm                    EYou could have been a danger to the boys and girls
F#mNow you`re a danger to yourself

[Chorus]
E                   D               E                         AOh, what would the loved ones say, what would the loved ones say?
F#m                C#m             F#m                       AOh, what would the loved ones say, what would the loved ones say?

[Verse 3]
Bm                     EThe ugly little scenes run round your head
Am               D               G             DThe ugly little dreams you get a needle and no thread
Bm                EThey stiched you up this time
Am              FmThey say you'll do
C          Am                F                    CThey bitch about your pretty face turning ugly on you.

[Verse 4]
A                             C#mThe butcher the baker and the bassline maker
A                         C#mSayin' you can leave her, I can take her
A                                C#mYou spend your whole life like a minute or two later
A                        C#mOne day its going to end sooner than greater

[Chorus]
F#m            C#mWhat would the loved ones say (He`ll be remembered young and pretty}
F#m                        AWhat would the loved ones say (Now he`s a hit in every city)

[Verse 5]
D                      ENow there`s a name we'll never forget
A                 F#There`s one born every minute or two
Bm           EDon't pin a medal on me yet
F#mThey might be waiting for you

[Chorus]
E                   D               E                         AOh, what would the loved ones say, what would the loved ones say?
F#m                C#m             F#m                       AOh, what would the loved ones say, what would the loved ones say?

[Outro]
E     D       E     DPPS I l-o-v-e y-o-u
E     D       E     DPPS I l-o-v-e y-o-u
E     D       E     DPPS I l-o-v-e y-o-u
E     D       E     DPPS I l-o-v-e y-o-u