Cliche
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Capo 1
F C G F
I believed in all your candy hearts, baby
C G
You said our castle in the sky would never fall apart
F
Baby I thought that you could never do wrong
C G
You talk like you're straight out of a love song
F C G *
I don't buy a word that you say
Em C Em G
'Cause your love is cliche
Em C Em B7
'Cause your love is cliche
Am C
You said your life wouldn't work without me
G F
You used to say my name so proudly
Am C
Said I was the only girl in the whole world
G F
And every other girl they got nothing on me
Em C
So stereo, so stereo
Em G
Such stereotypical lines
Em C
So typical, so typical
Em B7
So predictable I know it's a lie
F C G F
I believed in all your candy hearts, baby
C G
You said our castle in the sky would never fall apart
F
Baby I thought that you could never do wrong
C G
You talk like you're straight out of a love song
F C G *
I don't buy a word that you say
Em C Em G
'Cause your love is cliche
Em C Em B7
'Cause your love is cliche
Am C
You said as long as I love you I'd never be alone
G F
You used to whisper sweet nothings through a payphone
Am C
Said if I listen close I can hear that bass go
G F
I can hear that heartbeat boom like a stereo
Em C
So stereo, so stereo
Em G
Such stereotypical lines
Em C
So typical, so typical
Em B7
So predictable I know it's a lie
F C G F
I believed in all your candy hearts, baby
C G
You said our castle in the sky would never fall apart
F
Baby I thought that you could never do wrong
C G
You talk like you're straight out of a love song
F C G *
I don't buy a word that you say
Em C Em G
'Cause your love is cliche
Em C Em B7
'Cause your love is cliche
F C G F
I believed in all your candy hearts, baby
C G
You said our castle in the sky would never fall apart
F
Baby I thought that you could never do wrong
C G
You talk like you're straight out of a love song
F C G *
I don't buy a word that you say
Em *
'Cause your love is cliche
How to play Cliche
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.