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Oliver's Army (Elvis Costello)
Taken fom 'The Man: Greatest Hits'
Tabbed by vincesmyth, not perfect but works for me
G |----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------7-7-5-4----------------------7-7-5-4-------------|
A |-----4-7---------7-4-5-4---7------4-7---------7-4-5-4-3-5-|
E |-5-5---------------------7----5-5-------------------------|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-9-7-6-----------9-7-6-----5-6-7-----------2-2-0-0-2-2-------|
E |-------9-7-5-4-2-------9-7-------7-5-5-0-0-------------0-0---|
G |----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------2---------7-7-5-4--------------------------|
A |---------5-4-2---0-0-4-7---------7-4-5-4---7--------------|
E |-5-4-2-0---------------------------------7----------------|
G |----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------3-6-3-----------------------------------------4-2-1-2-1----|
A |-----7-6-4---------1-4-1-----2-----1-4-1-----2-----1-4-1-----------4--|
E |-4-2-------------2-------0-4---4-2-------0-4---4-2--------------------|
G |---------4-4-2-1---------------------4-4-2-1--------------|
D |-----1-4---------4-1-2-1---4-----1-4---------4-1-2-1-0-1--|
A |-2-2---------------------4---2-2--------------------------|
E |----------------------------------------------------------|
G |----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--6-4-3-----------6-4-3-----2-3-4-------------------------------------|
A |--------6-4-------------6-4-------6-4-2-2---------4-4-2-2---------4-4-|
E |------------7-6-4-------------------------2-2-4-4---------2-2-4-4-----|
G |----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------4--------------------------------4---------|
A |-2-1-------6-4---2-1--------6-4---2-1-----7-6-4---2-------|
E |-----4-2-0------------4-2-0-----2-----4-2-----------------|
vamp on last riff under "oh oh oh"

Source: http://www.bassmasta.net/e/elvis_costello/167164.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Brandon Average	#1 by Brandon Dunzer at Sep 26, 2007 at 2:11 PM EST
	Oliver Cromwell, lol

No Picture caleb Wanna Be	#2 by caleb at Sep 26, 2007 at 3:19 PM EST
	RMATE had it right. It's about Oliver Cromwell.

No Picture Valenteen Lead Player	#3 by Valenteen Valkorados at Sep 26, 2007 at 7:32 PM EST
	costello is great. truly one of my favorites!

No Picture Adam Average	#4 by Adam Fitzmaurice at Sep 27, 2007 at 7:07 AM EST
	Abba? I hadn't noticed but after reading your post I've just listened to both - you may just have a point....

No Picture Bert Wanna Be	#5 by Bert Hastings at Sep 27, 2007 at 11:55 AM EST
	This song reminds me of my dad, and because of that, I love it!

No Picture Joshua Wanna Be	#6 by Joshua Osprey at Sep 28, 2007 at 3:40 AM EST
	Sorry, Jack's contribution was right as well--the appeal of imperial adventures to disadvantaged young people. Not surprisingly, the message on the "Armed Forces" insert was: "Don't Join."

No Picture freekymayne Wanna Be	#7 by freekymayne at Sep 28, 2007 at 11:44 AM EST
	Oliver Cromwell, Occupation of Northern Ireland

No Picture TK Average	#8 by TK at Sep 28, 2007 at 3:04 PM EST
	'Have yoe got yourself an occupation?' In typical Elivs style, a double-meaning, referring to occupied territories abroad from the UK. 1 2 Next

No Picture stephen Average	#9 by stephen warunki at Sep 29, 2007 at 7:16 AM EST
	Yep, agree with ya mate, this is a great, catchy song that ya just can't get outta you're head!!

No Picture Tim Rhythm Player	#10 by Tim Hanson at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:08 PM EST
	opivy and indie are right. It's British imperialism, with Oliver Cromwell, conqueror of Ireland, serving as a symbol.

No Picture cody Average	#11 by cody at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:45 AM EST
	brilliant song

No Picture paddy Average	#12 by paddy coscoran at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:03 PM EST
	The song is about the British army in action throughout the world.

No Picture steven Average	#13 by steven shunnarah at Oct 2, 2007 at 12:59 PM EST
	costello is great. truly one of my favorites!