Stilettos
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Am F
Go ahead and say what you're gonna say
C G
Give it to me straight, don't sugarcoat it
Am F
Go ahead and do what you're gonna do
C G
We're already done, I already know it
Am F
So you can take your new blonde out to get your drink on
C G
For everyone to see
Am F C G
But you don't get to get to me
C
I wear my pain like stilettos
G
As bad as it may hurt, no, you'll never know
Am
I keep walking with my head up, putting on a show
F
And fronting like nothing is wrong
C
I talk the talk like I'm a tough girl
G
'Cause there's barely room for weakness in a rough world
Am
That keeps saying you were never enough, girl,
F
Yeah, when you get burned, you learn to be strong
C
I wear my pain like stilettos
Am F
So I ain't staying down, tonight I'm going out
C G
Yeah, even if I have to fake it
Am F
A little black dress to cover my mess
C G
So you won't know my heart is breaking
Am F
Pull myself together from the fallout of forever
C G
For everyone to see
Am F C G
No, you don't get to get to me
C
I wear my pain like stilettos
G
As bad as it may hurt, no, you'll never know
Am
I keep walking with my head up, putting on a show
F
And fronting like nothing is wrong
C
I talk the talk like I'm a tough girl
G
'Cause there's barely room for weakness in a rough world
Am
That keeps saying you were never enough, girl,
F
Yeah, when you get burned, you learn to be strong
C G
I wear my pain like stilettos
Am F
Yeah, I wear my pain like stilettos
Am F C G
Oh, oh, whoa, oh, whoa
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, whoa
Oh, whoa, oh, whoa, oh
C
I wear my pain like stilettos
G
As bad as it may hurt, no, you'll never know
Am
I keep walking with my head up, putting on a show
F
And fronting like nothing is wrong
C
I talk the talk like I'm a tough girl
G
'Cause there's barely room for weakness in a rough world
Am
That keeps saying you were never enough, girl,
F
Yeah, when you get burned, you learn to be strong
C G
I wear my pain like stilettos
Am F
I wear my pain like stilettos
C
I wear my pain like stilettos
How to play Stilettos
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 Am. 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.