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STANDARD TUNING
NO CAPO
C    D
G    Bm
C
 CTryin' to get her to stay Dhome
 was worst than pulling a sword from the Gstone
 I'm sweating bullets in Palos BmVerdes
 Please, don't leave me oCn my own
 CI wanted her to be my wDife
 I wanted her to want that lGife
 It ended the same way it sBmtarted
 Behind the door, holding thCat knife
 While IC'm happy, I Cwas wrong and mAmislead
 She took me Cto your lipstick Dfire engine Gred
 CYou were brighter than a neon Dsea
 of signs that say "no vacanGcy"
 The few brave men you've let check Bmin
 still brag about the times they've Cbeen
 COver the limit, drunk on Dwine
 Below the Mason Dixon Gline
 I promised that I'd start to Bmpray
 if the police looked the other Cway
 And I Cdidn't gCo to jail, wAmind up dead
 I prayed each Cnight for your lips Dfire engine Gred
 They saidC: "You cannot clear a jump that Dwide
 A stunt like that is suiGcide"
 But when I got the courage Bmto
 I spent the night alone with Cyou
 CI think I'm the luckiest Dguy
 I used to be too numb to Gcry
 I don't know how I timed this Bmright
 You're just the prettiest Csight
 In thCe movies peCople change when thAmey bled
 Inside my Cveins your lipstick's Dfire engine Gred
 CI must admit I'm inseDcure
 That's what all those women were Gfor
 I don't wanna be who I Bmam
 If nobody else gives a Cdamn
 CWe've been together 'bout a Dyear
 I can't say that don't bring me Gfear
 I'm scared to come home every Bmnight
 I'm scared to keep the checkbook Ctight
 RentinCg movies iCn your room, in your Ambed 
 You kissed my Ccheek, with lipstick Dfire engine Gred
 CYou always wear the same perDfume
 It reminds you of the hotel Groom
 The one in which I swore I Bmknew
 I'd spent the rest (of) my life with Cyou
 CBut I tell you "you should take it Doff
 I don't wanna smell like that Gstuff"
 Sometimes my heart it gets so Bmdark
 You sit and watch it fall aCpart
 Run Ca needle throCugh what's left, tAmie the thread
 Don't let me Cleave your lipstick Dfire engine Gred
 CWhat's two people supposed to Ddo
 When restlessness gets hold of Gyou
 I'm drowning in my drinking Bmcup
 I can't, I will not give you Cup
 CBut if flowers never stay and Dbloom
 I'd do we in a one bed Groom
 We're both victims to our Bmfear
 I'll be a man and hold you Cnear
 If Cyou leave me, yoCu'll survive in mAmy head
 I won't forCget your lipstick's Dfire engine Gred
STANDARD TUNING
NO CAPO
G    Asus4
D    F#m
G
 GTryin' to get her to stay Asus4home
 was worst than pulling a sword from the Dstone
 I'm sweating bullets in Palos F#mVerdes
 Please, don't leave me oGn my own
 GI wanted her to be my wAsus4ife
 I wanted her to want that lDife
 It ended the same way it sF#mtarted
 Behind the stove, holding Gthat knife
 While IG'm happy, I Gwas wrong and mEmislead
 She took me Gto your lipstick Asus4fire engine Dred
 GYou were brighter than a neon Asus4sea
 of signs that say "no vacanDcy"
 The few brave men you've let check F#min
 still brag about the times they've Gbeen
 GOver the limit, drunk on Asus4wine
 Below the Mason Dixon Dline
 I promised that I'd start to F#mpray
 if the police looked the other Gway
 And I Gdidn't gGo to jail, wEmind up dead
 I prayed each Gnight for your lips Asus4fire engine Dred
 GYou cannot clear a jump that Asus4wide
 A stunt like that is suiDcide"
 But when I got the courage F#mto
 I spent the night alone with Gyou
 GI think I'm the luckiest Asus4guy
 I used to be too numb to Dcry
 I don't know how I timed this F#mright
 You're just the prettiest Gsight
 In thGe movies peGople change once thEmey bled
 Inside my Gveins your lipstick's Asus4fire engine Dred
 GI must admit I'm inseAsus4cure
 That's what all those women were Dfor
 I don't wanna be who I F#mam
 If nobody else gives a Gdamn
 GWe've been together 'bout a Asus4year
 I can't say that don't bring me Dfear
 I'm scared to come home every F#mnight
 I'm scared to keep the checkbook Gtight
 RentinGg movies iGn your room, in your Embed 
 You kissed my Gcheek, your lipstick's Asus4fire engine Dred
 GYou always wear the same perAsus4fume
 It reminds you of the hotel Droom
 The one in which I swore I F#mknew
 I'd spent the rest (of) my life with Gyou
 GBut I tell you "you should take it Asus4off
 I don't wanna smell like that Dstuff"
 Sometimes my heart it gets so F#mdark
 You sit and watch it fall aGpart
 Run Ga needle throGugh what's left, tEmie the thread
 Don't let me Gleave your lipstick Asus4fire engine Dred
 GWhat's two people supposed to Asus4do
 When restlessness gets hold of Dyou
 I'm drowning in my drinking F#mcup
 I can't, I will not give you Gup
 GBut if flowers never stay and Asus4bloom
 I'd do we in a one bed Droom
 We're both victims to our F#mfear
 I'll be a man and hold you Gnear
 If Gyou leave me, yoGu'll survive in mEmy head
 I won't forGget your lipstick's Asus4fire engine Dred

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Fire Engine Red

by Robert Francis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

F#m

STANDARD TUNING

NO CAPO

C D

G Bm

C D

Tryin' to get her to stay home

was worst than pulling a sword from the stone

I'm sweating bullets in Palos Verdes

Please, don't leave me on my own

C D

I wanted her to be my wife

I wanted her to want that life

It ended the same way it started

Behind the door, holding that knife

C C Am

While I'm happy, I was wrong and mislead

C D G

She took me to your lipstick fire engine red

C D

You were brighter than a neon sea

of signs that say "no vacancy"

The few brave men you've let check in

still brag about the times they've been

C D

Over the limit, drunk on wine

Below the Mason Dixon line

I promised that I'd start to pray

if the police looked the other way

C C Am

And I didn't go to jail, wind up dead

C D G

I prayed each night for your lips fire engine red

C D

They said: "You cannot clear a jump that wide

A stunt like that is suicide"

But when I got the courage to

I spent the night alone with you

C D

I think I'm the luckiest guy

I used to be too numb to cry

I don't know how I timed this right

You're just the prettiest sight

C C Am

In the movies people change when they bled

C D G

Inside my veins your lipstick's fire engine red

C D

I must admit I'm insecure

That's what all those women were for

I don't wanna be who I am

If nobody else gives a damn

C D

We've been together 'bout a year

I can't say that don't bring me fear

I'm scared to come home every night

I'm scared to keep the checkbook tight

C C Am

Renting movies in your room, in your bed

C D G

You kissed my cheek, with lipstick fire engine red

C D

You always wear the same perfume

It reminds you of the hotel room

The one in which I swore I knew

I'd spent the rest (of) my life with you

C D

But I tell you "you should take it off

I don't wanna smell like that stuff"

Sometimes my heart it gets so dark

You sit and watch it fall apart

C C Am

Run a needle through what's left, tie the thread

C D G

Don't let me leave your lipstick fire engine red

C D

What's two people supposed to do

When restlessness gets hold of you

I'm drowning in my drinking cup

I can't, I will not give you up

C D

But if flowers never stay and bloom

I'd do we in a one bed room

We're both victims to our fear

I'll be a man and hold you near

C C Am

If you leave me, you'll survive in my head

C D G

I won't forget your lipstick's fire engine red

STANDARD TUNING

NO CAPO

G Asus4

D F#m

G Asus4

Tryin' to get her to stay home

was worst than pulling a sword from the stone

F#m

I'm sweating bullets in Palos Verdes

Please, don't leave me on my own

G Asus4

I wanted her to be my wife

I wanted her to want that life

F#m

It ended the same way it started

Behind the stove, holding that knife

G G Em

While I'm happy, I was wrong and mislead

G Asus4 D

She took me to your lipstick fire engine red

G Asus4

You were brighter than a neon sea

of signs that say "no vacancy"

F#m

The few brave men you've let check in

still brag about the times they've been

G Asus4

Over the limit, drunk on wine

Below the Mason Dixon line

F#m

I promised that I'd start to pray

if the police looked the other way

G G Em

And I didn't go to jail, wind up dead

G Asus4 D

I prayed each night for your lips fire engine red

G Asus4

You cannot clear a jump that wide

A stunt like that is suicide"

F#m

But when I got the courage to

I spent the night alone with you

G Asus4

I think I'm the luckiest guy

I used to be too numb to cry

F#m

I don't know how I timed this right

You're just the prettiest sight

G G Em

In the movies people change once they bled

G Asus4 D

Inside my veins your lipstick's fire engine red

G Asus4

I must admit I'm insecure

That's what all those women were for

F#m

I don't wanna be who I am

If nobody else gives a damn

G Asus4

We've been together 'bout a year

I can't say that don't bring me fear

F#m

I'm scared to come home every night

I'm scared to keep the checkbook tight

G G Em

Renting movies in your room, in your bed

G Asus4 D

You kissed my cheek, your lipstick's fire engine red

G Asus4

You always wear the same perfume

It reminds you of the hotel room

F#m

The one in which I swore I knew

I'd spent the rest (of) my life with you

G Asus4

But I tell you "you should take it off

I don't wanna smell like that stuff"

F#m

Sometimes my heart it gets so dark

You sit and watch it fall apart

G G Em

Run a needle through what's left, tie the thread

G Asus4 D

Don't let me leave your lipstick fire engine red

G Asus4

What's two people supposed to do

When restlessness gets hold of you

F#m

I'm drowning in my drinking cup

I can't, I will not give you up

G Asus4

But if flowers never stay and bloom

I'd do we in a one bed room

F#m

We're both victims to our fear

I'll be a man and hold you near

G G Em

If you leave me, you'll survive in my head

G Asus4 D

I won't forget your lipstick's fire engine red

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