Key: :[C#m] (w: Philip Parris Lynott) (Original Key: G#m)

INTRO: [*R1]

VERSE 1:
Don't believe me if I [C#m] tell ya
Not a word of this is [F#m] true [B]
Don't be-[C#5]-lieve me if [B5] I tell you [A5]
Especially if I tell you that [F#5] I'm in [E5] love with [B5] you

VERSE 2:
Don't believe me if I [C#m] tell you
That I wrote this [F#m] song for you [B]
That you're [C#5] not [B5] some other silly [A5] pretty girl
I'm sing-[F#m]-ing to [E5] [B5]

CHORUS 1:
Don't believe a [G#5] word, for words are only [F#5] spoken
And your heart is just like that promise meant to be [C#5] broken

INSTRUMENTAL: [over 2 VERSES]

CHORUS 2:
Don't believe a [G#5] word, for words can tell [F#5] lies
And lies are no comfort when there's tears in your [C#5] eyes

VERSE 3:
[C#5] Don't believe me if I [C#m] tell ya
Not a word of this is [F#m7] true [B]
Don't be-[C#5]-lieve me if [B5] I tell you [A5]
Especially if I tell you that [F#5] I'm in [E5] love with you [B5]

OUTRO:
Don't believe a [C#5] word [B5] [A5]
No don't believe a [C#5] word [B5] [A5]
Don't believe it, don't believe [C#5] it [B5] [A5]
Not a single [C#5] word [B5] [A5]