Watching The Detectives Uke tab by Elvis Costello (Baritone Chords)

3 Chords used in the song: F, C, G

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Artist: 
Album: 
Year:  1977
Difficulty: 
2.33
(Beginner)
Key: C, AmChords
Reggae Beat

Intro Bass Riff: (before chords - works well with octave-dropped G string): ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Intro: Amin/F repeat 2x

Verse 1:
Amin
Nice girls, not one with a defect
F F
Cellophane shrink-wrapped, so correct
Amin F F
Red dogs under illegal legs
Amin F F
She looks so good that he gets down and begs

Chorus:
C C
She is watching the detectives
G G
"Ooh, he's so cute"
C C
She is watching the detectives
G G C C Dmin F F
When they shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot
Amin Amin G G
They beat him up until the teardrops start
F F C C G G
But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart

Verse 2:
Amin
Long shot at that jumping sign
F F
Invisible shivers running down my spine
Amin
Cut to baby taking off her clothes
F F
Close-up of the sign that says "We never close"
Amin
He snatches at you and you match his cigarette
F F
She pulls the eyes out with a face like a magnet
Amin F F
I don't know how much more of this I can take
Amin F F
She's filing her nails while they're dragging the lake

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 3:
Amin
You think you're alone until you realize you're in it
F F
Now fear is here to stay, love is here for a visit
Amin
They call it instant justice when it's past the legal limit
F F
Someone's scratching at the window, I wonder who is it?
Amin
The detectives come to check if you belong to the parents
F F
Who are ready to hear the worst about their daughter's disappearance
Amin
Though it nearly took a miracle to get you to stay
F F C C
It only took my little fingers to blow you away

G G
Just like watching the detectives
C C
Don't get cute
G G
It's just like watching the detectives
Amin Amin G G
I get so angry when the teardrops start
F F C C G G
But he can't be wounded 'cause he's got no heart

Amin
Watching the detectives
F F
It's just like watching the detectives
Amin
Watching the detectives
F F
Watching the detectives
(Repeat and Fade)

Uke tab by , 31 Mar 2013

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