Beautiful Lies
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Intro:
D F#m Bm Am7 G D Em7
D F#m
Beautiful lies
Bm Am7 G
Cover my eyes with your hands
D Em7
Just pretend we’re better
D F#m
Turn out the light
Bm Am7 G
There are no more surprises to come
D Em7
Let’s be numb together
D Em7 D Em7
The world’s so fast and nothing lasts
D Em7 D G D A
Let’s save it while we can
Bm Cadd9
Cause I want to be forever
Bm Cadd9
Like smoke in the air
Bm Cadd9 G
Float like a feather going nowhere
Bm Cadd9
Lost in the silence
Bm Cadd9
I don’t need to be free
Bm Cadd9
Kill me with kindness
A
And please
D F#m
Tell me beautiful lies
Bm Am7 G D Em7
I wish that I had the strength to let go, but I don’t
D F#m
I’m paralyzed
Bm Am7 G D Em7
I see the child in your eyes and I’m stuck in the headlights
D Em7 D Em7
I know too well that time will tell
D Em7 D G D A
It’s easy to forget
D G
Cause I want to be forever
D G
Like smoke in the air
D Cadd9 G
Float like a feather going nowhere
Bm Cadd9
Lost in the silence
Bm Cadd9
I don’t need to be free
Bm Cadd9
Kill me with kindness
A
And please
Em7 A
Oh, well, I’ve tried to be open
D G
But I’ve found it’s hard when you’re broken
Em7 A F#m Bm
And in the heat of the moment, we’re free
Cadd9 A
So please, please
Cadd9 A
Please
D F#m
Beautiful lies
Bm Am7 G
Cover my eyes with your hands
D Em7
Just pretend we’re better
D F#m
Turn out the light
Bm Am7 G
There are no more surprises to come
D Em7
Let’s be numb together
How to play Beautiful Lies
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.