Elvis Costello - Alison

Alison by Elvis Costello Tabbed by Pinky

Intro A E

A E
Oh its so funny to be seeing you after so long girl
A G#m C#m
And by the way you look i understand that you were not impressed
A G#m C#m
But i heard you let that little friend of mine
D B7sus4 B7
Take off your party dress
A G#m C#m
I'm not gonna get too sentimental
A G#m C#m
Like those other sticky valentines
A G#m C#m
Cause i don't know if you were loving somebody
D B7sus4 B7
I only know it isn't mine



A E A B G#m C#m
Alison i know this world is killing you
A E A B E
Oh Alison my aim is true


A E
Well i see you've got a husband now
A G#m C#m
Did he leave your pretty fingers lying in the wedding cake
A G#m C#m
You used to hold him right in your hand
D B7sus4 B7
But he took all that he could take
A G#m C#m
Sometimes i wish that i could stop you from talking
A G#m C#m
When i hear those silly things that you say
A G#m C#m
I think somebody better put out the big light
D B7sus4 B7
(Be)cause i can't stand to see you this way


A E A B G#m C#m
Alison i know this world is killing you
A E A B E
Oh Alison my aim is true
A E A E
my aim is true, My aim is true (To fade)