Under Lime Chords & Lyrics - Elvis Costello

[INTRO]
[C] [Bbsus2] (x2)

[VERSE 1]
It's a [C]long way down from the [Bbsus2]high horse you're on
When you s[F]tumble and then you're [Gsus4]thrown
And the [C]last time we say him he was [Bbsus2]out in the rain
[Em]Watchin' that [Am]train [Em]roll down the [Am]track
[Em]Now he's back in [Am]showbiz [Em]trying make a [Am]comeback

[VERSE 2]
We [C]know that he's desperate and we [Bbsus2]know that he's broke
He's the [F]mystery guest we'll [Gsus4]puncture
They told a [C]young girl with a clipboard "Just [Bbsus2]keep him amused"
"Wha[Em]tever you [Am]do, don't [Em]tell him your [Am]name"
"Wha[Em]tever you [Am]say, [Em]don't let him [Am]drink"
Under [Bb]lime, under lime, under [G]lime

[PRE-CHORUS]
He [Eb]whistles [Dm]out of tune his [Eb]words don't [Ebm]always [Bb]rhyme
But [Eb]we will [Dm]be right back, we're [Eb]almost [Ebm]out of [Bb]time

[CHORUS]
Down a long corridor he's [G#]trying [F#]to [F]impr[Bb]ess
He was helpin' a showgirl [G#]fasten [F#]up [F]her [Bb]dress
And the clock on the wall tick-[G#]tocked the [F#]time [F]aw[Bb]ay

And the band starts to play

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[D] [D7] [Gm/Bb] (x2)

[VERSE 3]
In the [C]violent strip of an [Bbsus2]undressing room
She [F]loosened his grip and s[Gsus4]tarted
[C]Tell me your story, if you [Bbsus2]feel so inclined
[Em]He was a [Am]mess, [Em]almost re[Am]signed
[Em]Though she could [Am]guess, [Em]I think you will [Am]find
She [Bb]thought, "Oh you know, I wouldn't [G]mind"

[PRE-CHORUS]
He [Eb]asked her [Dm]boyfriend's name then [Eb]her whole [Ebm]family [Bb]tree
She [Eb]thought "I [Dm]can't believe it's [Eb]happe[Ebm]ning to [Bb]me"

[CHORUS]
And upset, said "Hey pet: would you [G#]kindly [F#]pass [F]that [Bb]pill
And allow me to just dic[G#]tate my [F#]dyi[F]ng [Bb]will"
And the clock on the wall tick-[G#]tocked the [F#]time [F]aw[Bb]ay

And the band starts to play

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[D] [D7] [Gm/Bb] (x2)

[VERSE 4]
[C]Jimmy was dreamin' as she [Bbsus2]uncrossed her legs
He [F]shuttered his eyes dis[Gsus4]creetly
And he [C]thought of a drummer and con[Bbsus2]sidered a snare
But the [Em]beat of his [Am]heart said, "[Em]Don't even s[Am]tart"
His [Em]conscience was [Am]bare, it said, "[Em]Hey, don't even [Am]dare"
[Bb]She's completely una[G]ware

[PRE-CHORUS]
She [Eb]forced a [Dm]laugh or a sigh at [Eb]every [Ebm]alib[Bb]i
Once [Eb]every [Dm]crime was confessed he [Eb]buttoned [Ebm]up his [Bb]vest

[CHORUS]
Said "Hey gal, you'r a pal, you've [G#]really [F#]been [F]a s[Bb]port
And you don't get a record [G#]if you [F#]never [F]get [Bb]caught"
And the clock on the wall tick-[G#]tocked the [F#]time [F]aw[Bb]ay

And the band starts to play

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[D] [D7] [Gm/Bb] (x3)
[C] [Bbsus2] (x2)
[OUTRO]
It's a [C]long way down from the [Bbsus2]high horse you're on
It's a [C]long way back as you [Bbsus2]cover your track
Or you [C]bury your crime
Under [Bbsus2]lime, under lime, under [C]lime, under lime[Bbsus2]
It's a [C]long way down from the [Bbsus2]high horse you're on
It's a [C]long way back as you [Bbsus2]cover your track
Or you [C]bury your crime
Under [Bbsus2]lime, under lime, under [C]lime, under lime[Bbsus2]
It's a [C]long way down from the [Bbsus2]high horse you're on
It's a [C]long way back as you [Bbsus2]cover your track
As you [C]bury your crime
Under [Bbsus2]lime, under lime, under lime