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From: RICKL1@IX.NETCOM.COM
Subject: You Bowed Down Chords/Words   Roger McGuinn
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 00:42:57 GMT


corrections wanted/needed

Roger McGuinn    You Bowed Down   written by Elvis Costello

Eb (x43121@3)  Eb/D       Cm (x3101x@1)                     Ab (xx1114@1)    FmI (133111@1)suppose you're entitled to know why I'm making contacts
Ab (xx1114@1)               Eb (x43121@3)                   Fm (133111@1)Bbsus BbWith (x1333x@1)acquaintances scattered all over the land
Eb (x43121@3)       Eb/D Cm (x3101x@1)                    Ab (xx1114@1)       FmI'd (133111@1)promise you  now and again that I'd honor the contract
Ab (xx1114@1)          Eb (x43121@3)               FmBbsus (133111@1)BbIf (x1333x@1)it hadn't crumbled away in my hand
Ab (xx1114@1)               Bb (x1333x@1) Fm (133111@1)         BbWell (x1333x@1)we broke that vow independently now
F (133211@1)              Cm (x3101x@1)Ab (xx1114@1)     Ab/G  FmBut (133111@1)I don't know why you absolutely deny
          Eb (x43121@3)Eb/D CmBb         Ab (xx1114@1)BbYou (x1333x@1)bowed down         you bowed down
         Eb (x43121@3)Eb/D CmBb         Ab (xx1114@1)BbYou (x1333x@1)bowed down         you bowed down
Eb (x43121@3)     Eb/D         Cm (x3101x@1)                    Ab (xx1114@1)     FmWhen (133111@1)you first looked away I might say it was really a kindness
Ab (xx1114@1)         Eb (x43121@3)                   Fm (133111@1)Bbsus BbIt (x1333x@1)must have hurt to see how dreams sour
Eb (x43121@3)     Eb/D     Cm (x3101x@1)                     Ab (xx1114@1)          FmNow (133111@1)they say that justice and love are the next thing to blindnesss
Ab (xx1114@1)                Eb (x43121@3)                  Fm (133111@1) Bbsus BbWell (x1333x@1)you're getting plenty of both of them now
Ab (xx1114@1)       Bb (x1333x@1)    Fm (133111@1)                    BbAnd (x1333x@1)so you parade  where appointments are made
F (133211@1)                   Cm (x3101x@1) Ab (xx1114@1)   Ab/G FmAnd (133111@1)never meant to be kept unless you  accept
          Eb (x43121@3)Eb/D CmBb         Ab (xx1114@1)BbYou (x1333x@1)bowed down         you bowed down
         Eb (x43121@3)Eb/D CmBb         Ab (xx1114@1)BbYou (x1333x@1)bowed down         you bowed down
Ab (xx1114@1)             Bb (x1333x@1)                   AbYou'll (xx1114@1)value the burnt amber of falling leaves
                   BbAnd (x1333x@1)you'll long to delay
Ab (xx1114@1)               BbYou'll (x1333x@1) feel their breath as they whisper
AbIt (xx1114@1)won't hurt you to betray
       Eb (x43121@3)Eb/D Cm (x3101x@1)Bb (x1333x@1)     Ab (xx1114@1)     BbIf (x1333x@1)you just bow down         just bow down
Eb (x43121@3)Eb/D Cm (x3101x@1)Bb (x1333x@1)     Ab (xx1114@1)     BbJust (x1333x@1)bow down         just bow down
Eb (x43121@3)   Eb/D   Cm (x3101x@1)                     Ab (xx1114@1)    FmAnd (133111@1)now every time that we meet on the edge of hysteria
Ab (xx1114@1)                 Eb (x43121@3)                    Fm (133111@1)Bbsus BbYou're (x1333x@1)helping them  sell off some new party line
Eb (x43121@3)     Eb/D Cm (x3101x@1)                     Ab (xx1114@1)     FmI (133111@1)remember a time when you would have seemed so superior
Ab (xx1114@1)                 Eb (x43121@3)                            FmBbsus (133111@1)BbNow (x1333x@1)you say will you please meet this good friend of mine
Ab (xx1114@1)       Bb (x1333x@1)       Fm (133111@1)                     BbSo (x1333x@1)your in demand as long as you'll kiss their hand
F (133211@1)         Cm (x3101x@1)     Ab (xx1114@1)         Ab/G      FmBut (133111@1)all the applause is for their name  not yours
          Eb (x43121@3)Eb/D CmBb         Ab (xx1114@1)BbYou (x1333x@1)bowed down         you bowed down
         Eb (x43121@3)Eb/D CmBb         Ab (xx1114@1)BbYou (x1333x@1)bowed down         you bowed down

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