Elvis Costello - Sleep of the just
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Sleep of the Just
GThe soldier asked my name and did I Bmcome here very often
Well I Emthought that he was asking me to Cdance
In my Gholy coat and hat and Bmhim in his red bonnet
We'd have Emmade a lovely couple but we Cnever had the chance
[chorus:]
GAnd now you say that Cyou've got to go
GWell if you must you Cmust
GI suppose that Cyou need the Dsleep of the GjustC G D
Well it was a powerful day and there were black crows in the road
And I kept my strong opinions to my chest
I suppose I should have told them that I was on fire for you
When the bus burst into flames outside some place, 'The Poet's Rest'
[Repeat chorus; come out like this:] G C G G7
A Cgirl woke up in a naked light and said Bm
He even Clooked like her brother in the army but she Gnever mentions him
He'll be B7tucked up in his bed tonight with his Emdirty-pictures girl
Saying, C'You're some mother's daughter you know or is it
DimmaterD/Cial gD/Birl''D/A
Now she's pinned up upon the barracks wall in her home town
All the soldiers taking turns with their attentions
And as they speculate what she'd look like beneath that thin nightgown
His family pride was rising up as he cast his eyes down
[Last chorus: come out of it with Em then repeat verse chords
to fade]