Cruel Lips chords by 
Graham Parker 
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
B
E
B
C#m
F#
B
Verse 1
B
What does it take
E
B
to shut your cruel, cruel lips
How could I have mistaken
E
F#
the kiss for a kiss?
B
Of all the things you said to me,
E
B
of all things to let slip
E
B
C#m
Oh, what does it take to shut your cruel,
F#
cruel lips?
B
Verse 2
E
How did you finally break my heart,
B
heart, heart?
How could you turn on your light
E
F#
then leave me in the dark?
B
How can I recover from the blue
E
B
that made us part?
E
B
C#m
Oh, how did you fi nally break my heart,
F#
B
heart, heart?
Verse 3
F#
Of all the things I have in mind
B
E
this wasn't one of them
F#
Of all the strings you
E
pulled behind my back
B
You said, "This wasn't one you'd
C#m
ever pull again"
F#
D#m
F#
Verse 4
B
E
How long must I walk down this long,
B
long road
There's nothing at the end of it
E
F#
and I'm carrying this load
B
You don't lift a finger now,
E
B
you just stand there and broach
E
B
C#m
For how long must I walk down this long,
F#
B
long road
Interlude 1
How long, how long?
B
E
B
C#m
E
F#
B
E
B
E
B
C#m
F#
B
Verse 5
F#
Of all the things I have in mind
B
E
this was not one of them
F#
Of all the strings you
E
pulled behind my back
B
You said, "This wasn't one
C#m
F#
you'd ever pull again"
Verse 6
B
E
Oh, what does it take to stop your sharp,
B
sharp tongue
You know I'm not invincible and
E
F#
those words really stun g
B
They cut me to the marrow and
E
B
they cut me to the quick
E
B
C#m
Oh, how does it take to shut your cruel,
F#
B
cruel lips?
E
B
C#m
Oh, how does it take to shut your cruel,
F#
B
cruel lips?
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsB E C#m F# D#m
B
E
C#m
F#
D#m
Capo: 4
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