War Paint Chords
by Barry Mann
War Paint by Barry Mann is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C, D, Cm, Ab, Eb and Db. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
G Em C D
Darling, oh, darling, why have you changed?
G Em C D
Darling, my, darling, you're not the same.
#1.
G Em G D C
With your lipstick, powder and paint, you're all
D
dressed up like what you ain't.
G D C
You spray your hair a different shade..we're goin'
D G
to a movie, not a masquerade.
G Em G
Warpaint, warpaint, you don't need-a warpaint,
warpaint.
Em C D
Can't you see, you're not goin' to fight a war..
C G
you're only goin' out with the boy next door.
#2.
G D C
When you put your head on my chest, you get lipstick
D
on my vest.
Em G D G
You may think that you look cute..I don't think it's
D G
funny when you ruin my suit.
G Em G
Warpaint, warpaint, you don't need-a warpaint,
warpaint.
Em C D
Can't you see, you're not goin' to fight a war..
C G
you're only goin' out with the boy next door.
INTERLUDE: G Em G Em G Em G Em G C
Em G Em C D G..Db Cm
#3.
Ab Eb Db
Darling, you're not a hopeless case..just go in the
Eb
house and wash your face.
Ab Eb Db
There's still time and there's still hope..let me
Eb Ab
introduce you to a cake of soap.
Chorus: