A Beautiful Lie
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Am
Lie awake in bed at night
F
And think about your life
Do you want to be different, different?
Dm
Try to let go of the truth
E
The balance of your youth
Cause this is just a game
Am
It's a beautiful lie
F
It's a perfect denial
Dm
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
E
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
Am
It's time to forget about the past
(the past)
F
To wash away what happened last
(happened last, happened last)
Dm
Hide behind an empty face
E
Don't have too much to say
Cause this is just a game
Am
It's a beautiful lie
F
It's a perfect denial
Dm
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
E
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
Ohhhhh, beautiful..., ahhhhhh
Am
Everyone lookin' at me
F
I'm running around in circles, angry
Dm
Acquired desperation's building higher
E
I've got to remember this is just a game
Am
(Lie...)
So beautiful, beautiful, it's a beautiful lie...
F
So beautiful, beautiful, it's a beautiful lie...
Dm
So beautiful, beautiful, it's a beautiful lie...
E
So beautiful, beautiful
Am
It's a beautiful lie (beautiful, beautiful)
F
It's a perfect denial (beautiful, beautiful)
Dm
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
E
So beautiful, beautiful
That makes me
How to play A Beautiful Lie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.