{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":436310,"song":"Blame It On Cain","artist":"Elvis Costello","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11560791-blame-it-on-cain-chords-by-elvis-costello/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/436310?type=chord","rating":4.50388,"votes":40,"content":"BLAME IT ON CAIN (acoustic, capo 5)\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nOnce upon a time, I had a little money.[/tab]\r\n\r\nGovernment burglars took it long before I could mail it to you.\r\n[tab]                  [ch]F7[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F7[/ch]\r\nStill you are the only one.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nNow, I can't let it slip away.[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]F[/ch] -> [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo if the man with the ticker tape, he tries to take it,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWell, this is what I'm gonna say:[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am7[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Csus2[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nBlame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault, but we need somebody to burn.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am7[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch] \r\nBlame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault, but it just seems to be his turn.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nWell, if I was a saint with a silver cup\r\nAnd the money got low, we could always heat it up or trade it in.\r\nBut then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.\r\nAnd then you can run down the wave band, coast to coast, hand in hand.\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch]                                                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nBetter or worse, curse for curse, don't be disatisfied.[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSo, you're not satisfied.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am7[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Csus2[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nBlame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault, But we need somebody to burn.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am7[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch] \r\nBlame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault, but it just seems to be his turn.[/tab]\r\n\r\nI think I've lived a little too long on the outskirts of town.\r\nI think I'm goin' insane from talking to myself for so long.\r\nOh, but I never been accused.\r\nWhen they step upon your face, you wear that good luck grin.\r\nI gotta break out one weekend if I do somebody in.\r\nBut ev'ry single time I feel a little stronger,\r\n[tab]      [ch]F[/ch]                           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThey tell me it's a crime.  Well how much longer?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am7[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Csus2[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nBlame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault, But we need somebody to burn.[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am7[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch] \r\nBlame it on Cain.  Don't blame it on me.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, oh, oh, it's nobody's fault, But it just seems to be his turn.[/tab]","plain_text":"BLAME IT ON CAIN (acoustic, capo 5)\n\n\nGovernment burglars took it long before I could mail it to you.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWell, if I was a saint with a silver cup\nAnd the money got low, we could always heat it up or trade it in.\nBut then the radio that heaven will be wired to your purse.\nAnd then you can run down the wave band, coast to coast, hand in hand.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI think I've lived a little too long on the outskirts of town.\nI think I'm goin' insane from talking to myself for so long.\nOh, but I never been accused.\nWhen they step upon your face, you wear that good luck grin.\nI gotta break out one weekend if I do somebody in.\nBut ev'ry single time I feel a little stronger,","chords":["C","F","F7","Bb","G","Am7","Csus2","C7","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,0,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,4,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,3,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}