Poison Pen - Hoodoo Gurus (Mars Needs Guitars, 1985) Intro G F G F G F G F Verse G"Dear John", So BeFgins A Famous Old GStory F "GGoodbye / Au-ReFvoir / Thanks For The GMemory" F G Keep It FShort And Sweet If You G Really FCare Verse GD-I-Vor-C-FE Can Be So GHurtful, F It Makes GPublic ProperFty Of Things That Are G Personal F G All The FFriends And Family G Get Their FShare Chorus Ink Is GBlack, As Black As FNight, Black As GThoughts That Shun The FLight Truth Will GOut And Maybe FThen You'll Put CDown That Poison A#Pen Poison PGen G F G F Verse GEveryone EnFjoys Sharing A GRumour F But GWhen It's Aimed At FYou It Loses Its GHumour F G Sometimes FWords So Innocent G Cut So FDeep Chorus Ink Is GBlack, As Black As FNight, Black As GThoughts That Shun The FLight Truth Will GOut And Maybe FThen You'll Put CDown That Poison A#Pen That Poison GPen F That Poison GPen F Break G F G F G F G F G F G F Bridge G EveryFbody's Telling Me, G "Talk Is FCheap" G Sometimes FWords So Innocent G Cut So FDeep G Cut So F Deep G They CuFt So GDeep F G So F Deep G G Ink Is GBlack (Ink Is FBlack) As Black As GNight (As Black As FNight) Black As GThoughts (Black As FThoughts) That Shun The GLight (That Shun The FLight) Chorus Ink Is GBlack, As Black As FNight Black As GThoughts That Shun The FLight Truth Will GOut And Maybe FThen You'll Put CDown That Poison A#Pen That Poison GPen F That Poison GPen F That Poison GPen F Poison GPen F Outro Black As GNight F As Black As GCoal F Black As GThoughts F That Cast A GShadow Right AFcross My Soul G I Thought You FWere My Friend G Til You Picked FUp That Poison GPen F That Poison GPen F Yeah G F G F G F Poison... G
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FAQ
What are the chords for Poison Pen?
The chords for Poison Pen are: G, F, C, A#
What is the original key of Poison Pen?
The original key is E.
What is the difficulty of playing Poison Pen?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Poison Pen in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Poison Pen be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Poison Pen on ukulele?
Chord Poison Pen can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Poison Pen?
Poison Pen uses 4 chords: G, F, C, A#
What is the easiest way to play Poison Pen?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Poison Pen released in?
Poison Pen was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Poison Pen?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Poison Pen to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
G
F
C
A#
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