Harpies Bizarre
Elvis Costello
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## HARPIES BIZARRE / Elvis Costello -------------------------------- By Declan Patric Aloysius MacManus From Elvis Costello’s "Mighty Like a Rose" (c) 1991 The lyrics were type by one anonymous who provided the lyrics for the album available via ftp from cs.uwp.edu. The "Intro E" sections for organ can be played on guitar as transcribed in TAB (using TAB MASTER). The little woodwind instrument solo is not [yet!] transcribed but the chords are available with added beat measures: 7xE 1xB mean that in two 4/4 bars play 7 beats of chord E and then 1 beat of B. Enjoy! Comments/corrections/additions/ideas/questions are always welcome at my e-mail address: Ofir ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HARPIES BIZARRE / Elvis Costello -------------------------------- By Declan Patric Aloysius MacManus From Elvis Costello’s "Mighty Like a Rose" (c) 1991 [intro ] Here’s what the keyboards play: :-----------------------------------------------| :-----------------------------------------------| D:1--2--------1--2--------1--2--------1--2-------| A:------1--2-----------0--------4--3--------3--2-| :------------------4----------------------------| He selects the plainest face form a spiteful row of girls Elegant insulted women a flaw of cultured pearls He drops a name or two she fails to catch At last he’s met his match Unspoiled and unaffected he wants her so much [intro ] She puts up half-hearted resistance like she was taught to do She’s heard some of those small town playboys but this is something new His promise seems dangerous she’d like to believe He says "You’d better leave" "You’ve only got yourself to blame shame or deceive" The waiting lines are long They never get too far Everyone wearing that medal with pride Harpies Bizarre 7xE 1xB 7xB 1xE 7xC 1xA 7xB 1xE 4xBm 3xF# 1xBm 4xD 3xA7 1xD [intro ] I looked on but hesitated I failed to interrupt You’re so hard to tell the truth too So easy to corrupt I’ll memorize your face Your tragic smile The hurt look in your eyes As you betrayed yourself to the part of him that dies The waiting lines are long They never get too far They’re shining up their shoes to kick a falling star You think you should be somebody But you don’t know who you are Everyone wearing that medal with pride Harpies Bizarre [repeat Intro section and fade] [From Ofir Zwebner Jul 19 ’94 at 12:20 pm 180] from: Christian Korbanka Cologne Germany e-mail: lyrics and chords of: Harpies Bizarre by Elvis Costello And The Attractions Suggestions and corrections are always welcome! date: 95/10/15 He selects the plainest face From a spiteful row of girls Elegant insulted women A flaw of cultured pearls He drops a name or two She fails to catch At least he’s met his match Unspoiled and unaffected he wants her so much She puts up half-hearted resistance Like she was taught to do She’s heard some of those small town playboys But this is something new His promise seems dangerous She’d like to believe He says "You’d better leave" "You’ve only got yourself to blame shame or deceive" The waiting lines are long They never get too far Everyone wearing that medal wirh pride Harpies Bizzare I looked on but hesitated I failed to interrupt You’re so hard to tell the truth to So easy to corrupt I’ll memorize your face Your tragic smile The hurt look in your eyes As you betrayed yourself to the part of hime that dies The waiting lines are long They never get too far They’re shinig up their shoes To kick a falling star You think you should be somebody But you don’t know who you are Everyone wearing that medal with pride Harpies Bizzare Seite 1 von 2
