Verse C You're alone at the bar I can tell by the Dm look in your eyes G You've been hurt by someone who drowned you C in cheap booze and lies C I can tell by the tears that you've thrown away years, F Em Dm And the end isn't any surprise G You've found out it's true there's no future for you G C In Liquor and Cheap Alibis F Fm You dance with me softly as slowly we head for the door. D D7 Sweet nothings we spoke promise only one G GAUG night and no more C C7 We turn down the bed love each other before F Em Dm passion dies G Tonight I can give more than Liquor and C A (modulate to D) Cheap Alibis Verse D D7 You awake in my arms now I've tasted the G charms you possess A I watch as you smile and you reach for your D red satin dress D I'd like you to stay, but you must leave you say G F#m Em To taste someone else's delights A When you meet face to face, you can give him a taste D Of your Liquor and Cheap Alibis Gm G Gm You dance with me softly as slowly we head for the door. E E7 Sweet nothings we spoke promise only one A AAUG night and no more D D7 We turn down the bed love each other before G F#m Em passion dies A Tonight I can give more than Liquor and D Cheap Alibis A Tonight I can give more than Liquor and D Cheap Alibis