13 steps lead down chords by Elvis Costello
Intro 1
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G
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Verse 1
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When nobody knows
she puts on secret clothes
And lies in the meadow with
her hands tied behind her back
G
I won't refuse if you know how to use it
D
A
G
Just stop playing that ugly drug music
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Verse 2
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Thirteen steps lead down
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Thirteen steps lead down
Bm
There's commoners and kings
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And everyone's a prisoner of
Paper and glue
A
And a decent pair of scissors
Bm
G
So tonight I'm drinking
A
Bm
to your health
G
A
Because I just can't stand myself
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G
D
Verse 3
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Thirteen steps lead down
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Thirteen steps lead down
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Thirteen steps lead down
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Em
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Thirteen steps lead down
Verse 4
Bm
Em
She stands and fails
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D
On fashion fingernails
E
Her lovers have her walking 'round
G
A
On instruments of torture
G
Bm
E
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D
And one of them is poisonous
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D
The other is a thief they say
Bm
Em
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So what one could give to her
D
E
G
The other cannot take away
Verse 5
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D
C
When nobody knows she
A
G
puts on secret clothes
C
And lies in her splendor for a
A
G
picture opportunity
D
C
Cover up that bruise,
D
G
put on patent leather shoes
D
C
A
Just stop playing that bad
G
mood music baby
Verse 6
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G
A
Thirteen steps lead down
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A
G
Thirteen steps lead down
Bm
There's commoners and kings
G
And everyone's a prisoner of
Bm
G
Paper and glue
A
And a decent pair of scissors
Bm
G
So tonight I'm drinking
A
Bm
to your health
G
A
Because I just can't stand myself
Verse 7
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A
G
A
Thirteen steps lead down
D
A
G
A
Thirteen steps lead down
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Thirteen steps lead down
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A
Thirteen steps lead down
Outro 1
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Dm
Bb
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Dm
C
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Dm
Bb
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Dm
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Dm
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