Stiletto chords by Billy Joel

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
Dm C Bb Am G Bb/A A7 Bb

F7 Bb F7 Bb


Verse 1:
  F         Eb
She cuts you once, she cuts you twice
  Dm      Bb
But still you believe
  Am            Dm
The wound is so fresh you can taste the blood
    Bb     Dm     C
But you don't have strength to leave
         F         Eb
You've been bought, you've been sold
      Dm         Bb
You've been locked outside the door
    Am
But you stand there pleadin',
     Dm
With your insides bleedin',
      Bb    Dm    C
'Cause you deep down want some more

Pre-Chorus:
Dm             A7/D
 Then she says she wants forgiveness
Bbmaj7            Em7 Eb A7
 It's such a clever masquerade


Chorus:
Dm             A7/D A/C#
 She's so good with her stiletto
Cm           G/B
 You don't even see the blade
Gm/Bb          C9
  You don't see the blade


Verse 2:
  F         Eb
She cuts you hard, she cuts you deep,
   Dm     Bb
She's got so much skill
   Am             Dm
She's so fascinating that you're still there waiting
     Bb     Dm   C
When she comes back for the kill
          F      Eb
You've been slashed in the face
      Dm      Bb
You've been left there to bleed
  Am
You want to run away
    Dm
But you know you're gonna stay
      Bb    Dm    C
'Cause she gives you what you need


Pre-Chorus:
Dm             A7/D
 Then she says she needs affection
Bbmaj7             Em7 Eb A7
 While she searches for the vein


Chorus:
Dm             A7/D A/C#
 She's so good with her stiletto
Cm             G/B
 You don't really mind the pain
Gm/Bb           C9  F
  You don't mind the pain    Whoa


[Piano Solo}
F Bb G C A Dm Bb C
F Bb G C A Dm Bb C
F Bb G7 C A Dm Cm Bb C A/C#
Dm Dm/C Bb G7 Dm/A A
Dm Dm/C Bb G7 Dm/A A


Verse 3:
  F         Eb
She cuts you out, she cuts you down
  Dm       Bb
She carves up your life
    Am
But you won't do nothng
    Dm
As she keeps on cutting
      Bb    Dm    C
'Cause you know you love the knife
         F         Eb
You've been bought, you've been sold
      Dm         Bb
You've been locked outside the door
    Am
But you stand there pleadin',
     Dm
With your insides bleedin',
      Bb    Dm    C
'Cause you deep down want some more


Pre-Chorus:
Dm             A7/D
 Then she says she needs affection
Bbmaj7             Em7 Eb A7
 While she searches for the vein


Chorus:
Dm             A7/D A/C#
 She's so good with her stiletto
Cm             G/B
 You don't really mind the pain
Gm/Bb           C9
  You don't mind the pain


Outro:
Dm Am Bb F G A7sus A7 Bb