Key: E
A
D
E
Don't start me talking, I could talk all night.
A
D
C#7
My mind goes sleepwalking while I'm putting the world to right.
F#m
B
F#m
B
E
A
Called careers information. Have you got yourself an occupation?
(Oliver's)
D
E
A
D
E
Army is here to stay. Oliver's Army are on their way.
A
A/G#
F#m
A/E
D
D/C#
E A
D
D/C#
E6
E7
And I would rather be anywhere else but here today.
A
D
E
There was a checkpoint Charlie, he didn't crack a smile.
A
D
C#m
But it's no laughing party when you've been on the murder mile.
F#m
B
F#m
B
E
Only takes one itchy trigger, one more widow one less white nigger.
D
E6
E
G#m
F#
E
D#
Hong Kong is up for grabs; London is full of Arabs.
C#
F#
E
F#
We could be in Palestine, overrun by the Chinese line
E
F#
with the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne.
B
E
F#
B
But there's no danger. It's a professional career,
E
D#7
G#m
though it could be arranged with just a word in Mr. Churchill's ear.
C#
G#m
If you're out of luck you're out of work
C#
F#
B
E
F#
We could send you to Johannesburg
B
E
F#
B
E
F#
Oliver's Army is here to stay Oliver's Army are on their way.
B
B/A#
G#m
B/F#
E
E/D#
F#
B
and I would rather be anywhere else than here today (3 times)