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Elvis Costello - The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes Chords

Chord reference E, B, G#m, E7, A, F#, G#
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[E] [B] [E] [B] [E] Oh I [E]used to be disgusted, and now I [G#m]try to be amused. But since their [E7]wings have got rusted, you know, the [A]angels wanna [B]wear my red [E]shoes.

But when they [A]told me ’bout their side of the [E]bargain, And I won’t [B]get any older, now the [A]angels wanna [B]wear my red [A]shoes. [E]

Oh, [A]I was watching while you’re [B]dancing [E]away, [B]our love got fractured in the [A]echo and [E]sway. [A]How come everybody wants to [B]be your [E]friend? You [G#m]know that it still hurts me just to [B]say it. [B]

Oh, I [E]know that she’s disgusted (oh why’s that), ’cause she’s [G#m]feeling so abused. (oh that’s too bad) She gets [A]tired of the lust, (oh I’m so sad), but it’s so [B]hard to refuse. [B] Can you [A]say that I’m too old, when the [E]angels have [B]stolen my [A]red shoes. [E]

Oh, [A]I said “I’m so happy, [B]I could [E]die.” [B]She said “Drop dead,” then left with [A]another [E]guy. [A]That’s what you get if you go [B]chasing after [E]vengeance. Ever [G#m]since you got me punctured this has been my [B]sentence. [E]Oh I used to be disgusted, and now I [G#m]try to be amused. But since their [E7]wings have got rusted, you know, the [A]angels wanna [B]wear my red [E]shoes.

But when they [A]told me ’bout their side of the [E]bargain, that’s when I [A]knew that I could not [E]refuse. And I won’t [B]get any older, now the [A]angels wanna [B]wear my red [A]shoes. [E] And I won’t [B]get any older, now the [A]angels wanna [B]wear my red [A]shoes. [E]

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Artist Elvis Costello
Album My Aim Is True
Genres Rock
Year 1977
Key E

How to Play The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes on Guitar?

Elvis Costello - The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes can be played in the key of E using the E, B, G#m, E7, A, F#, G# chords.

  • For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.
  • For G#m, To play G#m | Abm, barre fret 1 from the D string to the G string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For F#, To play F# | Gb, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, mute D, G.
  • For G#, To play G# | Ab, press fret 4 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 4 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the high E string with finger 3, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.