Oscar Wilde Gets Out
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OSCAR WILDE GETS OUT -- ELTON JOHN, "The Diving Board"(2013)
[Intro]
e||Am-----------------|Dm7/A--------------------|
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1---0--|
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2------2----|
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------2|
A||-----------------|--------------------|
E||-----------------|--------------------|
e||Am----------------(5)-|Dm7/A--------------------|
B||1-0---0---------(5)-|-----------0-1---0--|
G||----2---0--2--------|------0-2------2----|
D||--------------2-----|0-2-3--------------2|
A||--------------------|--------------------|
E||--------------------|--------------------|
[Verse]
AmFreedom for the scapegoat, leaving Reading D/AGaol
AmRheumy eyes, just pierced his heart like crucifixion D/Anails
AmShaking fists and razors gleamed, you D/Anever stood a chance
When the Amink ran Gred on Bb/FFleet FStreet you E7turned your eyes to AmFrance
[Instrumental]
e||Am-----------------|Dm7/A--------------------|-Am---------------(5)-|-Dm7/A-------------------|
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1---0--|1-0---0---------(5)-|-----------0-1---0--|
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2------2----|----2---0--2--------|------0-2------2----|
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------2|--------------2-----|0-2-3--------------2|
A||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
[Verse]
AmHumbled far from Dublin, chased across the D/Awaves
AmYour biting wit still sharp enough to slice through every D/Apage
AmDestitute and beaten by the D/Asystem of the crown
The Ambitter Gpill you Bb/FswallowFed tasted E7sweeter going Amdown
[Chorus]
And Dmlooking back on the Egreat indAmifference
DmLooking back at the Elimestone Amwalls
BbThinking how beauty Amdeceived you
DmKnowing how love fools us E7sus4allE7
[Instrumental]
e||Am-----------------|Dm/A------------------|Am-----------5-----|Dm/A------------------||
B||-10-0------------|---------0-1---0--|1-0-0------5-----|---------0-1---0--||
G||---2--0-2--------|-----0-2-----2----|---2--0-2--------|-----0-2-----2----||
D||-------------2---|0-1-2------------2|-----------------|0-1-2------------2||
A||-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------||
E||-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------||
[Verse]
AmA golden boy in velveteen landed in New D/AYork
The Ampast was so seductive when they paid to hear you D/Atalk
AmBaccarat and champagne flutes, D/Atobacco from Virginia
AmLong beGfore the Bb/Flords and Flaw branded E7Oscar Wilde a Amsinner
[Chorus]
DmLooking back on the Ecold, bleak Amwinter
DmLooking back on those Elong, dark Amdays
BbSet like the head of John the AmBaptist
DmIn the arms of SaloE7sus4meE7
[Instrumental]
e||Am-----------------|Dm7/A--------------------|-Am---------------(5)-|-Dm7/A-------------------|
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1---0--|1-0---0---------(5)-|-----------0-1---0--|
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2------2----|----2---0--2--------|------0-2------2----| x2
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------2|--------------2-----|0-2-3--------------2|
A||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
[Bridge]
AmDon't turn around it's a white gull screaming
DDon't cry out loud, you never know who's listening
You've Fseen it all the Cexiled UnforG7given
From the Bbstately homes of FEngland to her Amprisons
AmLooking back at the hardened lifers
DLooking back on the wretched poor
FThinking maybe Cthey were my G7saviours
BbStrange to think I'll Fmiss them Amall
BbStrange to thing I'll Fmiss them Amall
[Chorus]
And Dmlooking back E7on the great indAmifference
DmLooking back at the E7limestone Amwalls
BbThinking how beauty Amdeceived you
DmKnowing how love fools us E7sus4allE7
[Outro]
e||Am-----------------|Dm7/A--------------------|-Am---------------(5)-|-Dm7/A---------------------||
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1---0--|1-0---0---------(5)-|-----------0-1---0---.||
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2------2----|----2---0--2--------|------0-2------2------||
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------2|--------------2-----|0-2-3--------------2--||
A||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------------------.||
E||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------||
e||Am-----------------|Dm7/A----------------0-3|-5Am-------------------|
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1-----|-5-------------------|
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2----------|-5-------------------|
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------|-7-------------------|
A||-----------------|-------------------|-0-------------------|
E||-----------------|-------------------|---------------------|
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Oscar Wilde Gets Out
by Elton John
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
Dm7/A
D/A
G
Bb/F
F
E7
Dm
E
Bb
E7sus4
Dm/A
D
C
G7
OSCAR WILDE GETS OUT -- ELTON JOHN, "The Diving Board"(2013)
[Intro]
Am Dm7/A
e||-----------------|--------------------|
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1---0--|
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2------2----|
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------2|
A||-----------------|--------------------|
E||-----------------|--------------------|
Am Dm7/A
e||----------------(5)-|--------------------|
B||1-0---0---------(5)-|-----------0-1---0--|
G||----2---0--2--------|------0-2------2----|
D||--------------2-----|0-2-3--------------2|
A||--------------------|--------------------|
E||--------------------|--------------------|
[Verse]
Am D/A
Freedom for the scapegoat, leaving Reading Gaol
Am D/A
Rheumy eyes, just pierced his heart like crucifixion nails
Am D/A
Shaking fists and razors gleamed, you never stood a chance
Am G Bb/F F E7 Am
When the ink ran red on Fleet Street you turned your eyes to France
[Instrumental]
Am Dm7/A Am Dm7/A
e||-----------------|--------------------|----------------(5)-|--------------------|
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1---0--|1-0---0---------(5)-|-----------0-1---0--|
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2------2----|----2---0--2--------|------0-2------2----|
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------2|--------------2-----|0-2-3--------------2|
A||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
[Verse]
Am D/A
Humbled far from Dublin, chased across the waves
Am D/A
Your biting wit still sharp enough to slice through every page
Am D/A
Destitute and beaten by the system of the crown
Am G Bb/F F E7 Am
The bitter pill you swallowed tasted sweeter going down
[Chorus]
Dm E Am
And looking back on the great indifference
Dm E Am
Looking back at the limestone walls
Bb Am
Thinking how beauty deceived you
Dm E7sus4 E7
Knowing how love fools us all
[Instrumental]
Am Dm/A Am Dm/A
e||-----------------|------------------|-----------5-----|------------------||
B||-10-0------------|---------0-1---0--|1-0-0------5-----|---------0-1---0--||
G||---2--0-2--------|-----0-2-----2----|---2--0-2--------|-----0-2-----2----||
D||-------------2---|0-1-2------------2|-----------------|0-1-2------------2||
A||-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------||
E||-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------||
[Verse]
Am D/A
A golden boy in velveteen landed in New York
Am D/A
The past was so seductive when they paid to hear you talk
Am D/A
Baccarat and champagne flutes, tobacco from Virginia
Am G Bb/F F E7 Am
Long before the lords and law branded Oscar Wilde a sinner
[Chorus]
Dm E Am
Looking back on the cold, bleak winter
Dm E Am
Looking back on those long, dark days
Bb Am
Set like the head of John the Baptist
Dm E7sus4 E7
In the arms of Salome
[Instrumental]
Am Dm7/A Am Dm7/A
e||-----------------|--------------------|----------------(5)-|--------------------|
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1---0--|1-0---0---------(5)-|-----------0-1---0--|
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2------2----|----2---0--2--------|------0-2------2----| x2
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------2|--------------2-----|0-2-3--------------2|
A||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
[Bridge]
Am
Don't turn around it's a white gull screaming
D
Don't cry out loud, you never know who's listening
F C G7
You've seen it all the exiled Unforgiven
Bb F Am
From the stately homes of England to her prisons
Am
Looking back at the hardened lifers
D
Looking back on the wretched poor
F C G7
Thinking maybe they were my saviours
Bb F Am
Strange to think I'll miss them all
Bb F Am
Strange to thing I'll miss them all
[Chorus]
Dm E7 Am
And looking back on the great indifference
Dm E7 Am
Looking back at the limestone walls
Bb Am
Thinking how beauty deceived you
Dm E7sus4 E7
Knowing how love fools us all
[Outro]
Am Dm7/A Am Dm7/A
e||-----------------|--------------------|----------------(5)-|----------------------||
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1---0--|1-0---0---------(5)-|-----------0-1---0---.||
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2------2----|----2---0--2--------|------0-2------2------||
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------2|--------------2-----|0-2-3--------------2--||
A||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------------------.||
E||-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------------||
Am Dm7/A Am
e||-----------------|----------------0-3|-5-------------------|
B||1-0---0----------|-----------0-1-----|-5-------------------|
G||----2---0--2-----|------0-2----------|-5-------------------|
D||--------------2--|0-2-3--------------|-7-------------------|
A||-----------------|-------------------|-0-------------------|
E||-----------------|-------------------|---------------------|
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