Elvis Costello - The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes Chords
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Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[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.
[verse 2]
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]
[verse 3]
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]
[verse 4]
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]
[verse 5]
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.
[verse 6]
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]
[Closing]
[A]Red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes, [A]red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes
[A]Red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes, [A]red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes
[A]Red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes, [A]red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes
[A]Red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes, [A]red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes
[A]Red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes, [A]red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes
[A]Red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes, [A]red shoes, the [E]angels want to wear my red [A]shoes
How to play The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Costello - The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes uses these transitions most often: A → E (22), E → A (20), and A → B (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - B chord transition.
1. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
2. E → G#m chord transition
To move from E to G#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
- Place pinky on D string fret 6.
3. G#m → E7 chord transition
To move from G#m to E7;
- While playing G#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
5. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
6. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
7. G#m → B chord transition
To move from G#m to B;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
8. G#m → A chord transition
To move from G#m to A;
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes.
- The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes includes 92 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%