Alive Its A Lie
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Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
CHORDS
GUITAR
UKULELE
PIANO
C
G
Em
D
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CHORUS, VERSE 2 65 bpm
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[Verse 1]
C G
Pictures on the wall
Em D
Swear they're all getting grayer
C G
Don't feel a thing at all
Em D
But no one's even aware cuz
C G
I just try to smile
Em
Through all the pain
D
"How you been?"
C
"Oh I'm doing great"
G
But please don't
Em
Ask me to promise
D
Cuz If I were honest
[Chorus]
C G
A lie it's a lie
Em
I may look happy
But I swear that I'm
D
Dying on the inside
C G
Survive survive
Em D
I don't know the last time I felt truly alive
C
I spend way too much time
G
Laying in my bed
Em D
Cuz I don't wanna deal with my life
Ohhh
C G
A lie it's a lie
Em D
I just wanna feel alright
[Verse 2]
C G
Sleep in
'Till afternoon
Em D
But I still wake up tired
C G
Don't know
What else to do
Em D
I feel so uninspired and
C G
Finding motivation never works
Em D
Every day feels a little worse
C G
So I just pretend I'm okay
Em D
When all I want to say is
[Chorus]
C G
A lie it's a lie
Em
I may look happy
But I swear that I'm
D
Dying on the inside
C G
Survive survive
Em D
I don't know the last time I felt truly alive
C
I spend way too much time
G
Laying in my bed
Em D
Cuz I don't wanna deal with my life
Ohhh
C G
A lie it's a lie
Em D
I just wanna feel alright
[Outro]
C
How to play Alive Its A Lie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.