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

GG Piano Chord 

Trying to be too bad
CC Piano Chord 

Trying to talk too tough
GG Piano Chord 

Trying to jack the lad
FF Piano Chord 

You'd think he'd had enough
FF Piano Chord 
                          GG Piano Chord 

But he's not the man you'd think that he can be
CC Piano Chord 
                               FF Piano Chord 

I just don't know why you can't see
FF Piano Chord 
          GG Piano Chord 
          CC Piano Chord 
    EmEm Piano Chord 
    AmAm Piano Chord 
    FF Piano Chord 

That he is only the imposter
CC Piano Chord 
    EmEm Piano Chord 
    AmAm Piano Chord 
    FF Piano Chord 
    CC Piano Chord 
    EmEm Piano Chord 
    AmAm Piano Chord 
    FF Piano Chord 

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...

AmAm Piano Chord 
                             EmEm Piano Chord 

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