Alsion Chords
Alsion by Elvis Costello is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, E, G#m, C#m, D, B7sus4, B7 and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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