Lipstick Promises
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INTRO (2X) A11 (2X) A11/F# --- A E F#m E D E D E
A F#m C#m D
Y-o-u told m-e? I was a-l-l you'd ever need
A F#m E D
You s-a-i-d? my l-o-v-e? would always be enough
F#m E
Your scarlet kisses on my s-k-i-n
D Dm
Fooled me till the e-n-d
A E F#m E D
Every single word you s-a-i-d? every drop dead shade of r-e-d
E F#m Dm
Were just Lipstick P-r-o-m-i-s-e-s
A E F#m E D
Was I easy to d-e-c-e-i-v-e? you were so easy to b-e-l-i-e-v-e
E D E A
I fell for your every k-i-s-s? and your Lipstick P-r-o-m-i-s-e-s
F#m A F#m
A F#m C#m D
S-i-n-c-e you've g-o-n-e? I see where I went w-r-o-n-g
A F#m E D
A-l-l your l-i-e-s somehow left me blind
F#m E D Dm
What you said would last so l-o-n-g? Was only painted o-n
A E F#m E D
Every single word you s-a-i-d? every drop dead shade of r-e-d
E F#m Dm
Were just Lipstick P-r-o-m-i-s-e-s
A E F#m E D
Was I easy to d-e-c-e-i-v-e? you were so easy to b-e-l-i-e-v-e
E D E A
I fell for your every k-i-s-s? and your Lipstick P-r-o-m-i-s-e-s
E F#m E D E D E
A E F#m E D
Was I easy to d-e-c-e-i-v-e? you were so easy to b-e-l-i-e-v-e
E D E A
I fell for your every k-i-s-s? and your Lipstick P-r-o-m-i-s-e-s
A E F#m E D
Every single word you s-a-i-d? every drop dead shade of r-e-d
E A
Were just Lipstick P-r-o-m-i-s-e-s
E A
Just lipstick P-r-o-m-i-s-e-s
E F#m E D E D E
A E A E D E D E Fade
How to play Lipstick Promises
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A11. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.