E: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:29:12 -0500
From: «D. William Bennett»
Subject: c/costello_elvis/pouring_water_on_a_drowning_man.crd
Pouring Water On a Drowning Man — By Elvis Costello From «Kojak Variety»
Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
(Elvis Costello from the album «Kojak
Variety — Words and Music by D.
Baker/D. McCormick)
Transcribed by D.
William Bennett
N.C. C F C
You push me when I’m
Falling
C C F C
And then you put me down
C
C F C
I guess I missed my calling
C Am
I should
Have been a clown
E7
How much more
E7 Am G F
How much more can
I stand
C
You’re pouring water
F C
On a drowning
Man
You put me on the right track
And then you put me down
You stab me in
The back
Everytime I turn around
Criticize my lovin’
When I’m doing the
Very best I can
You’re pouring water
On a drowning man
Chorus:
N.C.
Dm
You’re pouring water
G C
On a drowning man
Dm
You treat me like
G Am
The fool that I am
E7
Am
You bet that I like everything you do
G C
Put salt in my
Wounds
F G
It’s sad but it’s true
You warm me with your
Kisses
Then you leave me in the cold
How can I know your wishes
When I’ve
Never been told
Won’t you please forgive me
Just try and understand
You’re
Pouring water
On a drowning man
Chorus
You’re pouring water
On a drowning
Man
You treat me like
The fool that I am
You bet that I like everything you
Do
Put salt in my wounds
It’s sad but it’s true
You warm me with your
Kisses
Then you leave me in the cold
How can I know your wishes
When I’ve
Never been told
Won’t you please forgive me
Just try and understand
You’re
Pouring water
On a poor drowning man
C F
I got tears in my
Eyes
F C
Oh, I’m a drowning man
C F
I got
Tears in my eyes
C
You’re pouring water
F
On a drowing man
C
You’re pouring
Water
F
On a poor drowning man
C
Fade out
