Tabbed By: Mark MacDonald
E-mail: mtm0412@aim.com

Tuning: Standard (w/ capo on the third fret)

Ok, so this version of Blame It On Cain is at the end of my copy of My Aim Is True.  I 
been able to find any tabs of it online so here we are.

Elvis Costello plays this version on a single acoustic guitar with a capo on the 3rd 
 The chord names that I wrote above the lyrics are the chord names WITHOUT a capo, so with 
capo on the 3rd fret, just form those regular chords.

The lyrics for this version are also a little different than the full-band version of 
It On Cain.  Hope someone finds this useful.

D (xx0232@1)         G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)          GOnce (320003@1)upon a time, I had a little money
           D (xx0232@1)              GGovernment (320003@1)burglars took it long
               Dbefore (xx0232@1)I could mail it to you
                B (x2444x@1)        C (x32010@1)BBut (x2444x@1)you are the only one
                            D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)DNow (xx0232@1)I can't let it slip away
   Ab (xx1114@1)   A (x02220@1)                 Ab (xx1114@1) ASo (x02220@1)if the man with the ticker tape
              Ab (xx1114@1) Atries (x02220@1)to take it
                            Dwell (xx0232@1)this is what I'm gonna say


            BmBlame (x24432@1)it on Cain
                  D (xx0232@1)  D7Don't (xx0212@1)blame it on me
    G (320003@1)        AIt's (x02220@1)nobody's fault
       G (320003@1)               DBut (xx0232@1)we need somebody to burn
            BmBlame (x24432@1)it on Cain
G (320003@1)                      DPlease (xx0232@1)don't blame it on me
             G (320003@1)      AIt's (x02220@1)nobody's fault
       G (320003@1)                  DBut (xx0232@1)it just seems to be his turn


        D (xx0232@1)        GOh (320003@1)well if I was a saint with
 D (xx0232@1)     Ga (320003@1)silver cup
        D (xx0232@1)       Gand (320003@1)the money got low
         Dwe (xx0232@1)could always heat it up
            Bor (x2444x@1)trade it in
    C (x32010@1)      B (x2444x@1)                       D (xx0232@1)          
       DBut (xx0232@1)then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.
     Ab (xx1114@1)    A (x02220@1)               Abthen (xx1114@1)you can run down the wave band,
A (x02220@1)                     Abcoast (xx1114@1)to coast, hand in hand.
A (x02220@1)                     Ab (xx1114@1)   ABad (x02220@1)to worse, curse for curse,
                G (320003@1)    C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G
don't be dissatisfied.
          A (x02220@1)       DSo (xx0232@1)you're not satisfied.


            BmBlame (x24432@1)it on Cain
                  D (xx0232@1)  D7Don't (xx0212@1)blame it on me
    G (320003@1)        AIt's (x02220@1)nobody's fault
       G (320003@1)               DBut (xx0232@1)we need somebody to burn
            BmBlame (x24432@1)it on Cain
G (320003@1)                      DPlease (xx0232@1)don't blame it on me
             G (320003@1)      AIt's (x02220@1)nobody's fault
       G (320003@1)                  DBut (xx0232@1)it just seems to be his turn


             D (xx0232@1)                GI (320003@1)think I've lived a little too long
       D (xx0232@1)          Gon (320003@1)the outskirts of town
            D (xx0232@1)     GI (320003@1)think I'm going insane
     D (xx0232@1)                      B (x2444x@1)   C (x32010@1)name="chord_x2444x@1">B
from talking to myself for so long
                          D (xx0232@1)   G (320003@1)   DOh, (xx0232@1)but I've never been accused
    Ab (xx1114@1)      A (x02220@1)                   AbBut (xx1114@1)when they step upon your face,
AThey (x02220@1)wear that good look grin.
 Ab (xx1114@1)   A (x02220@1)                   AbI (xx1114@1)gotta break out one weekend
         A (x02220@1)            AbBefore (xx1114@1)I do somebody in.
    A (x02220@1)               AbBut (xx1114@1)every single time
  AI (x02220@1)feel a little stronger,
  BA (x2444x@1)voice says it's a crime
    ABut (x02220@1)how much longer?


            BmBlame (x24432@1)it on Cain
                  D (xx0232@1)  D7Don't (xx0212@1)blame it on me
    G (320003@1)        AIt's (x02220@1)nobody's fault
       G (320003@1)               DBut (xx0232@1)we need somebody to burn
            BmBlame (x24432@1)it on Cain
G (320003@1)                      DPlease (xx0232@1)don't blame it on me
             G (320003@1)      AIt's (x02220@1)nobody's fault
       G (320003@1)                  DBut (xx0232@1)it just seems to be his turn