Any Kings Shilling
Elvis Costello Key
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A D G A
D A7 Bm G A7
A D G
D A7 Bm G A7
Verse 1
D A D
You're a fine one, oh yes you are
D A D
You're a fine one just like me
G D G
And we're friends now, oh wouldn't you say?
G D G
We've been friends now, oh haven't we?
Chorus
D A7 D
Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you
A7 D
I can't say more it would be telling
A7 D
For if you don't what will become of you
G D Bm
Just isn't worth any king's shilling
Coda
C A D
Verse 2
D A D
I will answer when they make that call
D A D
Pull upon this ragged uniform
G D G
Until now I know it's been your trade
G D G
Spit and polish the potato parade
Chorus
D A7 D
Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you
A7 D
I can't say more it would be telling
A7 D
For if you don't what will become of you
G D Bm
Just isn't worth any king's shilling
Coda
C A D
Bridge
A D Bm D G
Please don't put your silly head in that British soldier's hat
Bm G E7 A7
You've done your duty that's enough of that
Interlude
D A D A D
G D G D G D
A7 D A7 D
A7 D G D Bm
C A D
Verse 3
D A D
I don't know if what I'm doing is right
D A D
I don't know if you should be forgiving
G D G
But for me it seems it means my life
G D G
While for you it could just be a living
Chorus
D A7 D
Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you
A7 D Bm
I can't say more it would be telling
D A7 D
For if you don't what will become of you
G D Bm
Just isn't worth any king's shilling
Coda
C A D
Bridge
A D Bm D G
Please don't put your silly head in that British soldier's hat
Bm G E7 A7
You've done your duty that's enough of that
Interlude
D A D A D
G D G D G D
A7 D A7 D
A7 D G D Bm
C A D
Verse 4
D A D
You're a fine one, oh yes you are
D A D
You're a fine one just like me
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