#----------------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # From: [email protected] Subject: You Bowed Down Chords/Words Roger McGuinn Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 00:42:57 GMT corrections wanted/needed Roger McGuinn You Bowed Down written by Elvis Costello Eb Eb/D Cm Ab Fm I suppose you're entitled to know why I'm making contacts Ab Eb Fm Bbsus Bb With acquaintances scattered all over the land Eb Eb/D Cm Ab Fm I'd promise you now and again that I'd honor the contract Ab Eb Fm Bbsus Bb If it hadn't crumbled away in my hand Ab Bb Fm Bb Well we broke that vow independently now F Cm Ab Ab/G Fm But I don't know why you absolutely deny Eb Eb/D Cm Bb Ab Bb You bowed down you bowed down Eb Eb/D Cm Bb Ab Bb You bowed down you bowed down Eb Eb/D Cm Ab Fm When you first looked away I might say it was really a kindness Ab Eb Fm Bbsus Bb It must have hurt to see how dreams sour Eb Eb/D Cm Ab Fm Now they say that justice and love are the next thing to blindnesss Ab Eb Fm Bbsus Bb Well you're getting plenty of both of them now Ab Bb Fm Bb And so you parade where appointments are made F Cm Ab Ab/G Fm And never meant to be kept unless you accept Eb Eb/D Cm Bb Ab Bb You bowed down you bowed down Eb Eb/D Cm Bb Ab Bb You bowed down you bowed down Ab Bb Ab You'll value the burnt amber of falling leaves Bb And you'll long to delay Ab Bb You'll feel their breath as they whisper Ab It won't hurt you to betray Eb Eb/D Cm Bb Ab Bb If you just bow down just bow down Eb Eb/D Cm Bb Ab Bb Just bow down just bow down Eb Eb/D Cm Ab Fm And now every time that we meet on the edge of hysteria Ab Eb Fm Bbsus Bb You're helping them sell off some new party line Eb Eb/D Cm Ab Fm I remember a time when you would have seemed so superior Ab Eb Fm Bbsus Bb Now you say will you please meet this good friend of mine Ab Bb Fm Bb So your in demand as long as you'll kiss their hand F Cm Ab Ab/G Fm But all the applause is for their name not yours Eb Eb/D Cm Bb Ab Bb You bowed down you bowed down Eb Eb/D Cm Bb Ab Bb You bowed down you bowed down copyright @1991 Plangent Visions Music Inc(ASCAP) >From The Back From Rio CD
