Any King's Shilling

Words & Music by

Elvis Costello

B E

You're a fine one, oh yes you are

B E

You're a fine one just like me

And we're friends now, oh wouldn't you say?

We've been friends now, oh haven't we?

B E

Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you

B E

I can't say more it would be telling

B E

For if you don't what will become of you

G#m D B E [see fill below]

Just isn't worth any king's shilling

Fill:

D B E

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I will answer when they make that call, pull

upon this ragged uniform

Up 'til now I know it's been your trade

Spit and polish the potato parade

Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you

I can't say more it would be telling

For if you don't what will become of you

Just isn't worth any king's shilling (Fig. 1)

BRIDGE:

B E

Please don't put your silly head

in that pretty soldier's hat

G#m F#m B

You've done your duty, that's enough of that

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE:

I don't know if what I'm doing is right

I don't know if you should be forgiving

But for me it seems it means my life

While for you it could just be a living

Stay at home tonight if you know what's good for you

I can't say more it would be tellinG

For if you don't what will become of you

Just isn't worth any king's shilling

BRIDGE:

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE:

OUTRO:

B E

You're a fine one, oh yes you are

B E

You're a fine one, just like me.