Stiletto Chords
by Billy Joel
Stiletto by Billy Joel is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, C, Bb, Am, G, Bb/A, A7, Eb, F, F7, A7/D, Bbmaj7, Em7, A/C#, Cm, G/B, Gm/Bb, C9, A, D, B, E, C#, G7, Dm/C, Dm/A and A7sus. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Dm C Bb Am G Bb/A A7 Bb
Bass: Eb F x 8
F7 Bb F7 Bb
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
Dm A7/D
Then she says she wants forgiveness
Bbmaj7 Em7 Eb A7
It's such a clever masquerade
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
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
Dm A7/D
Then she says she needs affection
Bbmaj7 Em7 Eb A7
While she searches for the vein
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
Bass: F A Bb D G B C E A C# D C Bb D C E
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
Bb
Bass: Eb F x 8
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
Dm A7/D
Then she says she needs affection
Bbmaj7 Em7 Eb A7
While she searches for the vein
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
Dm Am Bb F G A7sus A7 Bb
Bass: Eb F x 16
F Bb (Repeat and Fade out)