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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Graham Parker
Graham Parker
Vocals
Nicky Hopkins
Nicky Hopkins
Piano
George Small
George Small
Keyboards
Hugh McCracken
Hugh McCracken
Guitar
David Brown
David Brown
Guitar
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass
Michael Braun
Michael Braun
Drums
Kurt McGettrick
Kurt McGettrick
Saxophone
Jim Clouse
Jim Clouse
Saxophone
Paul Prestopino
Paul Prestopino
Banjo
Jack Douglas
Jack Douglas
Percussion
Krystal Davis
Krystal Davis
Background Vocals
Karen Lawrence
Karen Lawrence
Background Vocals
Eric Troyer
Eric Troyer
Background Vocals
Fred Hostetler
Fred Hostetler
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Graham Parker
Graham Parker
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Graham Parker
Graham Parker
Producer
Jack Douglas
Jack Douglas
Executive Producer
Lee DeCarlo
Lee DeCarlo
Engineer
Danny Caccavo
Danny Caccavo
Assistant Engineer
Josh Abbey
Josh Abbey
Assistant Engineer
JAMES BALL
JAMES BALL
Assistant Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Producer

Lyrics

[E, A, E, B / E, A, E, B] [For the intro, play E with an F# added on the high E string, and then a "normal" E chord for the second Strum. Tack that F# onto the A chord as well.] E A C#m You have to do your best to come up to par, A B E From straight off the production line like a car, E A C#m Till everything you put on is a put-on, A F#m And you don't know who's face you're gazing upon C#m A Could be anyone you're sending out there tonight, C#m B Is it any wonder all the lights are too bright? E A And you need temporary beauty, G#m E B And hope to God that it doesn't rain E A You need temporary beauty, G#m C#m F#m B E [like intro} Even though it might be love in vain The world is full of little people like you They have to read a book to learn what to do They hang around in second hand stores for clothes And every kind of pressures steps on their toes Love doesn't fall out of a magazine You mustn't always believe what you see [Chorus] A B A B Ah-ah-ah temporary beauty, ah-ah-ah temporary beauty, A B A E E B Ah-ah-ah temporary beauty You might be the sweetest little girl in your heart But still the world ignores that and tears you apart You think of the parties you'll never attend You dream of someone who's more than a friend Love doesn't jump out of a magazine You mustn't always believe what you see E A And you need temporary beauty, G#m E B And hope to God that it doesn't rain E A You need temporary beauty, G#m C#m F#m B [3 times] Even though it might be love, [3 times] In vain (like intro) [Notes played behind the apo]
Writer(s): Graham Thomas Parker Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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