I could have lied
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Intro:
Riff (x2)
Verse 1:
|Bb(m)(6th fret) |Ab(4th)
There must be something in the way I feel that she don't
|Gb(2nd) |Ab |Bb
want me to feel
|Bb |Ab |Gb
The stare she bares cut me, I don't care you see so what if I
|Ab |Bb
bleed
|Bb(6th fret) |Db(9th fret)
I could never change just what I feel
|Ab(4th) |Gb |Ab |Bb(6th fret)
My face will never show what is not real
Verse 2:
|Bb |Ab
A mountain never seems to have the need to speak a look that
|Gb |Ab |Bb
shares so many seek
|Bb |Ab |Gb
The sweetest feeling I got from you the things I said to you
|Ab |Bb
were true
|Bb |Db
I could never change just what I feel
|Ab |Gb |Ab |Bb
My face will never show what is not real
Chorus:
|Bb |Db
I could have lied I'm such a fool
|Ab |Gb
My eyes could never never never keep their cool
|Bb |Db
I showed her and I told her how
|Ab |Gb |Ab |Bb
She struck me but I'm fucked up now
Riffs...
Verse 3:
|Bb(m) |Ab |Gb
But now she's gone yes she's gone away a soulful song that
|Bb
would not stay
|Bb |Ab |Gb
You see she hides 'cause she is scared but I don't care I won't
|Ab|Bb
be spared
Chorus (2x):
|Bb |Db
I could have lied I'm such a fool
|Ab |Gb
My eyes could never never never keep their cool
|Bb |Db
I showed her and I told her how
|Ab |Gb
She struck me but I'm fucked up now
|Bb |Db
I could have lied I'm such a fool
|Ab |Gb
My eyes could never never never keep their cool
|Bb |Db
I showed her and I told her how
|Ab |Gb |Ab |Bb
She struck me but I'm fucked up now...
How to play I could have lied
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.