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Lipstick Sunset chords by
John Hiatt
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
G
G

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D

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There's a lipstick sunset
A
A

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G
G

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Smeared across the August sky
A
A

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D
D

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There's a bitter sweet perfume
Bm
Bm
2

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Hanging in the fields
A
A

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The creek is running high
Verse 2
A
A

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D

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F#
F#
2

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And I left my lover waiting
Bm
Bm
2

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In the dawn somewhere
E
E

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to wonder why
A
A

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D

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By the end of the day
G
G

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All her sweet dreams would fade
A
A

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D

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To a lipstick sunset
A
A

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Verse 3
D
D

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G

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D
D

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Well, a radio was playing
A
A

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D

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G
G

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And that ol' summer heat was on the rise
A
A

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D

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I just had to get away
Bm
Bm
2

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Before some sad old song
A
A

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Brought tears to my eyes
Verse 4
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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And Lord I couldn't tell her
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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That her love was only killing me
A
A

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D

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By the end of the day
G
G

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All her sweet dreams would fade
A
A

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D

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To a lipstick sunset
Interlude 1
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A

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D

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G

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D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#
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Bm
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D

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A
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Verse 5
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G

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Well it's pretty as a picture baby
A
A

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G
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Red and blushing just before the night
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A

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Maybe love's like that for me
Bm
Bm
2

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Maybe I can only see
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As you take away the light
Verse 6
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F#
F#
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So hold me in the darkness
Bm
Bm
2

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We can dream about the cool twilight
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'Til the dawning of the day

When I make my getaway
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A
A

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To a lipstick sunset
Verse 7
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There will come another day
G
G

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When I make my getaway
A
A

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D
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To a lipstick sunset
Verse 8
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There will come another day
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G

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Then I'll make my getaway
A
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D
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To a lipstick sunset
Outro 1
G
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Bm
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2

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Gm
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F#
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Bm
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E
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lipstick Sunset by John Hiatt is D major.

The primary chords used in Lipstick Sunset are D, G, A, Bm, F#, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Lipstick Sunset is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Lipstick Sunset using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Lipstick Sunset. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Hiatt.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Lipstick Sunset to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Lipstick Sunset by John Hiatt on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.