Intro
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[Verse 1]
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He thought he was the King of America
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Where they pour Coca Cola just like vintage wine
A E
Now I try hard not to become hysterical
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But I'm not sure if I am laughing or crying
[Verse 2]
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I wish that I could push a button
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And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear
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Like it was common sense
[Chorus]
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It was a fine idea at the time
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Now it's a brilliant mistake
[Bridge]
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[Verse 3]
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She said that she was working for the BBC News
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It was as much of the alphabet as she knew how to use
A E
Her perfume was unspeakable, it lingered in the air
D A E
Like her artificial laughter like her mementos of affairs
[Verse 4]
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"Oh" I said "I see you know him"
D G D
"Isn't that very fortunate for you"
And she showed me his calling card
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He came third or fourth and there were more than one or two
[Chorus]
A G A G
He was a fine idea at the time
A F#m D E
Now he's a brilliant mistake
[Bridge]
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D F#m Bm A
[Verse 5]
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He thought he was the King of America
D A E
But it was just a boulevard of broken dreams
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B trick they do with mirrors and with chemicals
D
The words of love in whispers
A E
And the axe of love in screams
[Verse 6]
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I wish that I could push a button
D G D
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this lovin' feeling disappear
G F#m
Like it was common sense
[Chorus]
A G A G
I was a fine idea at the time
A F#m D E
Now I'm a brilliant mistake
[Outro]
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- 1. Chord Gitar Elvis Costello - Brilliant Mistake Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar A#)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Elvis Costello - Brilliant Mistake Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar A#)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan