I Lied To You
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[Verso 1]
D
Something I been wanting to tell you for a long time
D D G D
It might hurt you, hope you don't lose your mind
G D G
Well, I was just a boy, 'bout eight years old
Dm D
You threw me a Bible on that Mississippi road
D
See, I love ya, Papa, you did all you could do
Dm Dm Am
They say the truth hurts, so I lie to you
D D
Yes, I lied to you
[Refrão]
I got the blues
Mm- mm
Oh, mm- mm
D
Hey
Somebody take me in your arms tonight, alright
Somebody take me in your arms tonight
Yeah, yeah
D
Somebody take me in your arms tonight
Mm- hmm
Oh, mm- mm
D
Somebody take me in your arms tonight, alright
D
Somebody take me in your arms tonight, oh
D
Somebody take me in your-
[Verso 2]
New shit
Preacher boy
D
Sam Moore
I hope you can stand it, stand it all
D
'Cause what l'm out here doing, you didn't preach at all
Dm D
See, I'm full of the blues, holy water too
Dm D Dm Gb Dm F Gm F Gm Dm Gm Dm
I know the truth hurts, so I lie to you
So preach on, speak your words
Dm
I know the truth hurts
Yes, I lied to you
I love the blues
I love the blues
Mm- hmm
Mm- hmm
How to play I Lied To You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.