#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## from: Christian Korbanka, Cologne, Germany e-mail: Christian_Korbanka@msn.com lyrics and chords of: Busy Bodies by Elvis Costello And The Attractions Suggestions and corrections are always welcome! date: 95/10/15 D A/C# So you think that you have seen her, D/F# G When you?re lying in between her D A/C# And you tell me that you don?t care D/F# G Busy bodies getting nowhere D G Everybody?s getting meaner D A D D/F# G D Bm7 A Busy bodies caught in the concertina D G E A You check her outline, break her regulations F#/C# Bm/D E A G You watch her legs through several service stations F#m F Em A7 Busy bodies, very busy, getting nowhere Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere D A/C# Now you?re ready for a merger D/F# G With the company you?re part of D A/C# And you do the dirty business D/F# G With your latest sleeping partner D G You?re becoming automatic D A D D/F# G D Bm7 A Busy bodies out playing with the traffic D G E A You want attention. You try my patience F#/C# Bm/D E A G With the best intentions you are nothing but a nuisance F#m F Em A7 Busy bodies, busy busy, getting nowhere Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere D A/C# Now you?ve given your performance D/F# G Though the matinee was idle D A/C# And you find out that a wave of D/F# G Her right hand could seem so tidal D G Just a second satisfaction D A D D/F# G D Bm7 A Busy bodies temp