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[Intro]
|    E|   C#m|    B|    B|
[Verse 1]
 EYou left the C#mmotor running.B  
 EBut I know you're C#mso attractiveB.
 EGetting in some C#msharp practice.B  
 EYou better not do C#manything reckless.B  
[Pre Chorus]
 ABut everybody is Bgoing through the motions.
 AEverybody is Bgoing through the motions.
 AAre you really only Bgoing through the motions?
[Chorus]
Lip Eservice is C#mall you'll ever Bget from me.
Lip Eservice is C#mall you'll ever Bget from me.
Lip Eservice is C#mall you'll ever Bget from me.
But if you F#mchange your mind, you can G#msend a little letter to Ame.B  
[Verse 2]
 EDon't make any C#msudden movementsB.
 EThese are dangeC#mrous amusementsB.
 EWhen did you beC#mcome so choosy?B  
 EDon't act like you're aC#mbove me; just look at Byour shoes.
[Pre Chorus]
 ABut everybody is Bgoing through the motions.
 AEverybody is Bgoing through the motions.
 AAre you really only Bgoing through the motions?
[Chorus]
Lip Eservice is C#mall you'll ever Bget from me.
Lip Eservice is C#mall you'll ever Bget from me.
Lip Eservice is C#mall you'll ever Bget from me.
But if you F#mchange your mind, you can G#msend a little letter to Ame.
But if you F#mchange your mind, you can G#msend a little letter to Ame.
But if you F#mchange your mind, you can G#msend a little letter to Ame.
[Outro]
|(A)   |  Dsus2   Am/C   Bm7add11   Am|    E6|

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Lip Service

by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

Dsus2

Am/C

Bm7add11

[Intro]

E C#m B B

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[Verse 1]

E C#m B

You left the motor running.

E C#m B

But I know you're so attractive.

E C#m B

Getting in some sharp practice.

E C#m B

You better not do anything reckless.

[Pre Chorus]

A B

But everybody is going through the motions.

A B

Everybody is going through the motions.

A B

Are you really only going through the motions?

[Chorus]

E C#m B

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me.

E C#m B

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me.

E C#m B

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me.

F#m G#m A B

But if you change your mind, you can send a little letter to me.

[Verse 2]

E C#m B

Don't make any sudden movements.

E C#m B

These are dangerous amusements.

E C#m B

When did you become so choosy?

E C#m B

Don't act like you're above me; just look at your shoes.

[Pre Chorus]

A B

But everybody is going through the motions.

A B

Everybody is going through the motions.

A B

Are you really only going through the motions?

[Chorus]

E C#m B

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me.

E C#m B

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me.

E C#m B

Lip service is all you'll ever get from me.

F#m G#m A

But if you change your mind, you can send a little letter to me.

F#m G#m A

But if you change your mind, you can send a little letter to me.

F#m G#m A

But if you change your mind, you can send a little letter to me.

[Outro]

A Dsus2 Am/C Bm7add11 Am E6

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