#----------------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Sat, 7 Oct 95 21:26:07 UT From: "Christian Korbanka"Subject: lyrics and chords of ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN by E. COSTELLO from: Christian Korbanka, Cologne, Germany E-mail: Christian_Korbanka@msn.com lyrics and chords of: Accidents Will Happen by Elvis Costello And The Attractions Suggestions and corrections are always welcome! D D/C# D/B D/A Oh, I just don4t know where to begin G G/f# Em7 A Though he says he4ll wait forever - it4s now or never D F#m7-5/C F#m7-5/A G G/f# But she keeps him hanging on - the silly champion Em Em/D A/C# A D/F# She says she can4t go home without a chapter one Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C he used to be your victim, now you4re not the only one Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C Bb/D Bb I don4t want to hear it, 4cause I know what I4ve done D D/C# D/B D/A There4s so many fish in the sea G G/f# Em7 A That only rise up in the sweat and smoke like mercury D F#m7-5/C F#7-5/A G G/f# But they keep you hanging on - they say you4re so young Em Em/D A/C# A D/F# Your mind is made up, but your mouth is undone Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C he used to be your victim, now you4re not the only one Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C Bb/D G D D/F# I don4t want to hear it, 4cause I know what I4ve done Bm Em And it4s the damage that we do and never know Bm Asus4 A A6 It4s the words that we don4t say that scare me so. A D D/C# D/B D/A There4s so many people to see G G/f# Em7 A So many people you can check upon and add to your collection D F#m5-7/C F#m5-7/A G G/f# But they keep you hanging on - until your well hung Em Em/D A/C# A D/F# Your mouth is made up but your mind is undone Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C he used to be your victim, now you4re not the only one Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C Bb/D I don4t want to hear it, 4cause I know what I4ve Bb C Bb C D D(no 3rd) Dsus2 D(no 3rd) Dsus2 I know what I4ve, I know what I4ve done F6 Fmaj7 F6 Fmaj7 I know, I know D/F# Dsus2/F# D/F# Dsus2/F# I know, I know