The Imposter (Elvis Costello from the Album "Get Happy!" - Words and Music by Elvis Costello) Transcribed by D. W. Bennett
Intro: C Em Am F x4
G Trying to be too bad C Trying to talk too tough G Trying to jack the lad F You'd think he'd had enough F G But he's not the man you'd think that he can be C F I just don't know why you can't see F G C Em Am F That he is only the imposter C Em Am F C Em Am F That he is only the imposter
You've never been this far You've always been too smart And you know all our boys Are really girls at heart
But he's not...
Am Em When I said that I was lying I might have been lying Am G C Em Am F x4 Never let me hear you say you're not trying No!
This is your big decision Hope you're not disappointed He's got double vision When you want him double jointed
And he's not...
He'll only bring you souvenirs It's only gonna end in tears And he is only the imposter