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Accidents Will Happen Elvis Costello D D/C# D/B D/A Oh, I just don't know where to begin G G/F# Em7 A Though he says he'll wait forever - it's now or never D F#m7-5/C F#m7-5/A G G/F# But she keeps him hanging on - the silly champion Em Em/D A/C# A D/F# She says she can't go home without a chaperone Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C he used to be your victim, now you're not the only one Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C Bb/D Bb I don't want to hear it, 'cause I know what I've done D D/C# D/B D/A There's so many fish in the sea G G/F# Em7 A That only rise up in the sweat and smoke like mercury D F#m7-5/C F#7-5/A G G/F# But they keep you hanging on - they say you're so young Em Em/D A/C# A D/F# Your mind is made up, but your mouth is undone Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C he used to be your victim, now you're not the only one Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C Bb/D G D D/F# I don't want to hear it, 'cause I know what I've done Bm Em And it's the damage that we do and never know Bm Asus4 A A6 It's the words that we don't say that scare me so. A D D/C# D/B D/A There's so many people to see G G/F# Em7 A So many people you can check upon and add to your collection D F#m5-7/C F#m5-7/A G G/F# But they keep you hanging on - until your well hung Em Em/D A/C# A D/F# Your mouth is made up but your mind is undone Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C he used to be your victim, now you're not the only one Dm Accidents will happen F G We only hit and run C F Bb C Bb/D I don't want to hear it, 'cause I know what I've Bb C Bb C D D(no 3rd) Dsus2 D(no 3rd) Dsus2 I know what I've, I know what I've done F6 Fmaj7 F6 Fmaj7 I know, I know D/F# Dsus2/F# D/F# Dsus2/F# I know, I know ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************