JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Penyanyi-penulis lagu asal Inggris, Elvis Costello, melantunkan lagu berjudul “Party Girl” pada tahun 1979.
Lagu bergenre new-wave tersebut merupakan bagian dari album ketiganya yang diberi nama Armed Forces.
Album tersebut berhasil menempati peringkat ke-2 di tangga lagu UK Albums Chart.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Enjoy Yourself - The Specials
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “Party Girl” dari Elvis Costello.
A C#m
They say you're nothing but a party girl
A C#m
Just like a million more all over the world
D D/C# Bm E
I know I shouldn't be raising my hopes up high but I've
A C#/F
Seen the hungry look in their eyes
F#m G D
They'd settle for anything in disguise of love
F#
Seen the party girls look me over
Bm D7 G
Seen em leaving when the party's over
D G
They can't touch me now
D G
You say you don't mind
D G D
We're so hard to find
C C/B Am G
I could give you anything but time
D E
Give it just one more try
D E
Give it a chance
D E
Starts like fascination
D G E
Ends up like a trance
BREAK:
A C#m
A C#m
A C#m
Oh you'll never be the guilty party girl
A C#m
Maybe someday we can go hiding from this world
D D/C# Bm E
Maybe I'll never get over the change in style but I
A C#/F
Don't want to lock you up and say you're mine
F#m G
Don't want to lose you or say goodbye
D F#
I'm the guilty party and I want my slice
Bm D7 G
But I know you've got me and I'm in your grip like vise
D G
They can't touch me now
D G
You say you don't mind
D G D
We're so hard to find
C C/B
I could give you anything
C C/B
I would give you anything
C C/B
I can give you anything but
C C/B G A
Time (Give you anything but)
C C/B G A