Don’t mean to (D)get a lit tle (A)for ward with you.
Don’t mean to (D)get a head of (A)where we are.
Don’t mean to (D)act a lit tle (A)nerv ous a round you; I’m (E)just a lit tle (D)nerv ous a bout (A)comes my heart ’cause it’s been a while by, since I (A)felt this feel ing that ev ’ry (E)thing that (A)you do gives me.
It’s been too (E)long since (A)some bod y whis pered, ooh,
(A)“Shut up and kiss me.”
Did n’t ex (D)pect to be in (A)this po si tion.
Did n’t ex (D)pect to have to (A)rise a bove.
My rep u (D)ta ry tion for (A)cyn i a ci sm; I’ve (E)been a jad ed (D)la dy when it (A)comes to love, but it’s oh a ba by, just to (A)feel this feel ing that ev ’ry (E)thing that (A)you do gives me.
It’s been too (E)long since (A)some bod y whis pered, ooh,
(A)“Shut up and kiss me.”
(A)“Shut up and kiss me.” There’s some thing ’bout the si lent type
at tract ing (E)me to you.
All bus’ ness, ba by, none of the hype
that no talk er can live up to.
Ooh.
Talk is (D)cheap and ba by, (A)time’s ex pen sive.
So why (D)waste an oth er (A)min ute more?
Life’s too (D)short to be so (A)ap pre hen sive.
Love’s as much the (D)symp tom, dar lin’, (A)as the cure.
Oh (E)ba by, when I (A)feel this feel ing, it’s like ’ry gen u ine (A)voo doo hits me.
It’s been too (E)long since (A)some bod y whis pered, ooh, ooh.
Oh (E)ba by, I can (A)feel this feel ing that like ’ry thing u that (A)you do gives me.
It’s been too (E)long since (A)some bod y whis pered, ooh, ooh.
ooh,
(A)“Shut up and kiss me.” Ooh, ooh.
Ooh.
(A)“Shut up and kiss me.”
Shut Up And Kiss Me by Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Shut Up And Kiss Me”
- What key is "Shut Up And Kiss Me" in?
- "Shut Up And Kiss Me" by Mary Chapin Carpenter is in the key of A with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Shut Up And Kiss Me" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Shut Up And Kiss Me" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Shut Up And Kiss Me"?
- This arrangement of "Shut Up And Kiss Me" uses 5 chords: A, B, C, D, E.
- How long does it take to learn "Shut Up And Kiss Me" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter can I play here?
- Try "WHERE TIME STANDS STILL", "CLOSER AND CLOSER APART", "WHY SHOULDN'T WE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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