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Oliver’s Army Elvis Costello and the Attractions Intro: [G] [Gmaj7] [Em7] [Gmaj7] [C] [D7] x2 [G] Don’t start that talking [C] I could [D7] talk all night [G] My mind is sleepwalking [C] While I’m [B7] putting the world to [Em] right Called careers [A] information [Em] Have you got your[A]self an occu[G]pation If singing solo: [Em] Have you got yourself an [A] occupation Chorus: [G] Oliver’s Army is [C] here to [D7] stay [G] Oliver’s Army are [C] on their [D7] way [G] And [Gmaj7] I would [Em7] rather be [Gmaj7] anywhere [C] Else than [D] here to[G]day [G] [Gmaj7] [Em7] [Gmaj7] [C] [D7] [G] There was a Checkpoint Charlie [C] he didn't [D7] crack a smile [G] But it's no laughing party [C] When you've been [B7] on the murder [Em] mile Only takes one [A] itchy trigger [Em] One more widow one [A] less white nigger Chorus: [F#m] Hong Kong is [E7] up for grabs [D] London is [C#7] full of Arabs [B7] We could be in [E7] Palestine [D] overrun by the [E7] Chinese lion With the [D] boys from the Mersey and the [E7] Thames and the Tyne [A] But there's no danger [D] it's a pro[E7]fessional ca[A]reer [A] Though it could be arranged With [D] just a word in [C#7] Mr Churchill's [F#m] ear If you're out of [B7] luck or out of [F#m] work We can send you [B7] to Johannes[A]burg [D] [E7] A] Oliver’s army is [D] here to [E7] stay [A] Oliver’s army are [D] on their [E7] way [A] And [Amaj7] I would [F#m] rather be [Amaj7] anywhere [D] else than [E7] here to[A]day Outro: [A] Oh oh oh [D] oh....[E7] oh oh oh... [A] Oh.....oh oh oh [D] oh....[E7] oh oh oh... [A] oh