I Lied (ft. Allisson Ponthier)
View chords used in this chart
Intro E C#m G#7 A
E C#m G#7 A
E C#m G#7 A
E C#m G#7 A
[Verso 1]
E C#m G#7 A
I swore that I'd become a better man for you and I tried
E C#m G#7 A
Tried to change my ways and walk the line you follow
E C#m G#7 A
I bore a flame that burned a thousand suns for you but it died
E C#m G#7 A
Told you I could never love somebody else but I lied
E G#7 A E
Mmm-mm, I lied
E G#7 A E
Mmm-mm, I lied
( E C#m G#7 A )
( E C#m G#7 A )
( E C#m G#7 A )
( E C#m G#7 A )
[Verso 2]
E C#m G#7 A
I told you I'd be coming back again for you but I'm not
E C#m G#7 A
I'm going way out where the world will never find me
E C#m G#7 A
I made a claim that I would dance until we're bones with my bride
E C#m G#7 A
I told you I would never leave you all alone but I lied
[Ponte]
C#m E A
Ooh-hoo, Ohh hoo-oo Ooh
C#m E A
Ooh-hoo, Ohh hoo-oo Ooh
[Verso 3]
E C#m G#7 A
I read your letter in the morning by the lake and I cried
E C#m G#7 A
They were tears of joy, my chains are finally broken
E C#m G#7 A
I made a vow to stand beside you 'til the day that I die
E C#m G#7 A
Told you I could never live without your love but I lied
E G#7 A E
Mmm-mm, I lied
E G#7 A E
Mmm-mm, I lied
E G#7 A E
Mmm-mm, I lied
E G#7 A E
Mmm-mm, I lied
E G#7 A E
Mmm-mm, I lied
E G#7 A
Mmm-mm, I lied
How to play I Lied (ft. Allisson Ponthier)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.