Big Lie
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Fm
I have a secret. It's haunting me
Db Eb
Sometimes I wanna tell you I'm not what I seem
Fm
It breaks my heart when I look in your eyes
Db
You see me smile, but I'm alone inside
Fm
Happiness depends on the silence I keep
Db Eb
I know that I should tell you, but can't bring myself to speak
Fm
I'm so disguised. I don't know what's true
Db
It kills me when I see what it does to you
Fm Db
It's a big, big lie
Ab Eb
You're about to see through
Fm Db
And I don't know why
Ab Eb
It's all I can do
Fm Db
It's a big, big lie
Ab Eb
I'm hiding from you
Fm Db
I don't love myself
Ab Eb
So how can I love you?
Fm Db Ab Eb
No, oh. How can I love you?
Fm
I toss and turn. I can't sleep
Db Eb
Why am I so lonely? You're right next to me
Fm
It's building up inside me. I can hardly breathe
Db
You're lying there so peaceful, and I just wanna scream
Fm Db
It's a big, big lie
Ab Eb
You're about to see through
Fm Db
And I don't know why
Ab Eb
It's all I can do
Fm Db
It's a big, big lie
Ab Eb
I'm hiding from you
Fm Db
I don't love myself
Ab Eb
So how can I love you?
Fm Db Ab Eb
No, oh. How can I love you?
Fm Ab
I keep thinking that you're gonna hear it
Bbm Db Eb
In the words that I don't say
Fm Ab
Someone tell me how long, oh how long
Bbm Db Eb
Can I live my life this way? Oh yeah
Fm
You're about to see through
Db Eb
I don't know why, but all I can do
Fm Db Ab Eb
Is lie
Fm Db
I don't know why
Ab Eb
It's all I can do
Fm Db
It's a big, big lie
Ab Eb
I'm hiding from you
Fm Db
I don't love myself yet
Ab Eb
So how can I love you?
Fm Db
It's a big, big lie (It's a big, big lie)
Ab Eb
You're about to see through
Fm Db
And I don't know why (And I don't know why)
Ab Eb
It's all I can do
Fm Db
It's a big, big lie
Ab Eb
I'm hiding from you
Fm Db
I don't love myself
Ab
How can I love you?
How to play Big Lie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.