A
Well, I don't know who wrote the book of love 
                                   D
But, let me tell ya a little 'bout heartache 
        E
She's a high-hipped ruby-lipped  

Hourglass, talkin' fast 
D                 E
Man-eatin', rattlesnake 
A 
Sweeter than honey, but I'll bet ya money 
                              D
She'll find a way to make you break 
   E
So don't bother askin' me about love 
                           A
Cause, I wrote the book on heartache 
A
Thought I was Cassanova 
                 D
Just like Jessie James 
    E
I'd take 'em to my hideout 
D
Love 'em like a runaway train 
        A
I was a master of persuasion 
            D
She had a PHD 
        E
I got a backseat education 
                    A
And, a bachelor's degree 
        A
Well, I don't know who wrote the book of love 
                                   D
But, let me tell ya a little 'bout heartache 
        E
She's a high-hipped ruby-lipped  

Hourglass, talkin' fast 
D                 E
Man-eatin', rattlesnake 
A
Sweeter than honey, but I'll bet ya money 
                              D
She'll find a way to make you break 
   E
So don't bother askin' me about love 
                           A
Cause, I wrote the book on heartache 
             D
I'll pay the highest price 
                                     E
Buy advice, to the oldest story ever told 
 
Solo 
        A
Well, I don't know who wrote the book of love 
                                   D
But, let me tell ya a little 'bout heartache 
        E
She's a high-hipped ruby-lipped  

Hourglass, talkin' fast 
D                 E
Man-eatin', rattlesnake 
A
Sweeter than honey, but I'll bet ya money 
                              D
She'll find a way to make you break 
   E
So don't bother askin' me about love 
                           A
Cause, I wrote the book on heartache