Lie Alone
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[Intro ]
| Am C | G | Am C | G |
[Verso 1]
Am C G
I'm a bad liar, you don't seem to care
I think you like I'm sayin' what you wanna hear
Am C G
I'm almost convinced this comes naturally to me
But when I close my eyes,
(Am)
it almost feels like him in between
Interlude
| Am C | G | Am C | G |
[Verso 2]
Am C G
You touch me like I'm yours, and I guess I am
How do I explain I'm meltin' in your hands?
Am C G
Your name in my mouth, guilty aftertaste
(Am)
I'm chokin' on the words I almost wanna say
Interlude
| Am C | G | Am C | G |
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm E
It almost feels wrong, but I
[Refrão]
F C
So I'm holdin' on for the life of me
G
'Cause I can't kiss a memory
F C G
So I'd rather lie with you than lie alone
F C/E
I can't lose another piece of me, so I
G Am
I keep on sayin' things I never mean
F C G
Whether you believe me or you don't
F C/E G
Think I'd rather lie to you than lie alone
Interlude
| Am C | G | Am C | G |
[Verso 3]
Am C G
Take me to the river, wash the shame away
I'm turnin' into somethin' that I used to hate
Am C G
I don't like the feelin', but I feel it anyway
Am
It never goes away, all losin' sleep about him
C G
Dance around it, lie awake hearin' the sound of you askin'
Am C
Don't you love me? Do you want him or not?
G
Tell me, baby, and be honest to god
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm
If I spit out every word that I thought,
E
you'd already be long gone, so
[Refrão]
F C
So I'm holdin' on for the life of me
G
'Cause I can't kiss a memory
F C G
So I'd rather lie with you than lie alone
F C G
I can't lose another piece of me, so I
Am
I keep on sayin' things I never mean
F C G
Whether you believe me or you don't
F C G
Think I'd rather lie to you than lie alone
Just can't let you go
[Ponte]
F C G
Don't you love me? Do you want me or not? (I do, I don't, I will, I won't)
F C G
Tell me, baby, and be honest to god (I will, I won't, I won't, I won't)
F C G Am
Don't you love me? Do you want me or not? (I do, I don't, I will, I won't)
F C G
Tell me, baby, and be honest to god (I will, I won't, I won't, I won't)
Outro
F C
So I'm holdin' on for the life of me
G
'Cause I can't kiss a memory
F C G
And I'd rather lie with you than lie alone
F C (G)
Yeah, I'd rather lie to you than lie alone
How to play Lie Alone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.