Alsatian Cousin

by Morrissey, from the album - Viva Hate


Em  C  D (x2)

Em (022000@1)                    C (x32010@1)  
Were you and he Lovers ?
C (x32010@1)                        D (xx0232@1)                CAnd (x32010@1)would you say so if you were ?
 C (x32010@1)           EmOn (022000@1)a forecourt
           COn (x32010@1)a Friday
 C (x32010@1)          
Passing my way
D (xx0232@1)      COh... (x32010@1)
Em  C  D (x2)

Em (022000@1)                    C (x32010@1)  
Were you and he Lovers ?
C (x32010@1)              D (xx0232@1)                                 CAnd (x32010@1)if you were, then say that you were!
 C (x32010@1)           EmOn (022000@1)a groundsheet
           CUnder (x32010@1)canvas
           CWith (x32010@1)your tent-flap
D (xx0232@1)        Copen (x32010@1)wide

Em  C  D (x2)


Em (022000@1)                    C (x32010@1)  
A note upon his desk
C (x32010@1)              D (xx0232@1)                                 C"P.S. (x32010@1)Bring Me Home And Have Me!"
C (x32010@1)           Em (022000@1)                      CLeather (x32010@1)elbows on a tweed coat
C-Oh!- (x32010@1)    D (xx0232@1)                                 CIs (x32010@1)THAT the best you can do ?
Em (022000@1)                  CSo (x32010@1)came his reply :
C (x32010@1)               D (xx0232@1)                          C"But (x32010@1)on the desk is where I want you!"

C (x32010@1)   Em (022000@1)                          C (x32010@1)    
So I ask (even though I know, oh): 
 

DWere (xx0232@1)you and he lovers?

Em  C  D (x2)

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Lots of buzzing effect on the album version and lots of arpeggio on the live, rockabilly, version.
Check out the live version as a b-side to We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful.
Enjoy.

Go Team Morrissey!

-Keith H.