Chord The World And His Wife by Elvis Costello

a real gem from "punch the clock . " i noticed that nobody tabbed the album version , so i thought i’d try to figure it out . first tab; forgive me if it sucks . key of : C intro : Dm9 F G7 verse 1 : C Am the family circle gathers ’round from very far and near C C7 F to pass around the same remarks they passed away last year Dm Em the little girl you dangled on your knee without mishap C F stirs something in your memory and something in your lap intro chorus : C but it’s a living Am this is the life C G Am for the world and his wife F F# Bm the world and his wife verse 2 : C Am the kissing cousins slip outside to cuddle and confess C C7 F she says sweet nothing at all , it’s much more of a mess Dm Em the conversation melts like chocolate down their open jaws C F as the juniper berry slips down just like last night’s drawers chorus : C but it’s a living Am this is the life C G Am for the world and his wife F F# Bm the world and his wife bridge : E E7 Am to tell the truth our mum ran off with someone else’s father F A# C went for two weeks’ holiday in taramasalata E E7 F Daddy went out with the rubbish and he kept on walking F A# between mum and the walls A# G7 god only knows who does the talking chorus : C but it’s a living Am this is the life C G Am for the world and his wife F F# Bm the world and his wife intro verse 3 : C Am but later on in the evening through the tears and fol - de - rol C C7 F come the sentimental feelings for the lure of vitriol Dm Em longing thoughts go hankering for the old home overseas C F with a blindfold and a national anthem sung in different keys outro : C but it’s a living Am this is the life C it’s a living Am this is the life C it’s a living Am this is the life C G Am for the world and his wife F F# Bm the world and his wife repeat until fade out