I'd Be Lying
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Capo 4
Em C G
Won't you let me give you a hand?
D/F# Em
I have an extra I'm not using
Em C G
Won't you let me lighten your load?
D/F#
I mean after all your legs are shaking
Em C
And I can understand
G D/F#
All I need is your hand
Em C
Oh, won't you take the fall?
G D/F#
It is me after all
Em C G
Won't you let me match your stride?
D/F# Em
I can slow down if you want to
Em C G
We can handle it side by side
D/F# Em
What do you say girl, don't you want to?
Em C
And I can understand
G D/F#
All I need is your hand
Em C
Oh, won't you take the fall?
G D/F#
It is me after all
G D/F# Am
I'd be ly---------ing
G D/F# Am
if I ran a------way
G D/F# Am
I'd be ly---------ing
G D/F# Am
if I ran a------way
Em
And so I'll stay
Em C G
But won't you let me be your man?
D/F# Em
I'm strong enough you know that I can
Em C G
Be the one to ease your mind
D/F# Em
Ease your mind
Em C
And I can understand
G D/F#
All I need is your hand
Em C
Oh, won't you take the fall?
G D/F#
It is me after all
G D/F# Am
I'd be ly---------ing
G D/F# Am
if I ran a------way
Em
And so I'll stay
Em C G
Won't you let me give you a hand?
D/F# Em
I have an extra I'm not using
Em C G
Won't you let me lighten your load?
D/F# Em
I mean after all your legs are shaking
Em C
And I can understand
G D/F#
All I need is your hand
Em C
Oh, won't you take the fall?
G D/F#
It is me after all
Em C
And I can understand
G D/F#
All I need is your hand
Em C
Oh, won't you take the fall?
G D/F#
It is me after all
G D/F# Em
There is not much that you can do
C G
To get me to run away from you
G D/F# Em
There is not much that you can do
C G
To get me to run away from you
G D/F# Em
There is not much that you can do
C G
To get me to run away from you
G D/F# Em
There is not much that you can do
C G
To get me to run away from you
(I'd be lying if I ran away)
G D/F# Em
There is not much that you can do
C G
To get me to run away from you
G D/F# Em
There is not much that you can do
C G
To get me to run away from you
(I'd be lying if I ran away)
G D/F# Em
There is not much that you can do
C G
To get me to run away from you
G D/F# Em
There is not much that you can do
C G
To get me to run away from you
How to play I'd Be Lying
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.