Lie To Me
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Bm Bm/A Gmaj7
Say it, though you're looking down and to the left, now
F#m
Say it, like someone who really means it
Do it, 'cause if you grow a conscience, now
Bm A G
We fall down
Bm Bm/A
Smiling, like there's nothing wrong
Gmaj7
You're good at smiling, so keep it plastered on
F#m
Until the morning, 'cause if you shift to genuine
Bm A G
Then we'll fall out
(We fall out)
Gmaj7 G/A A
And we fall down
Dsus4 D A Bm
Don't say it's all for the better
G D A
Oh, I need you to lie, to lie to me
Dsus4 D A Bm
I'll stand for the greatest pretender
G D A
I know you won't die for me
Em
But say you will
D A Bm
Just lie to me, to me
Bm Bm/A
So kiss me and tell me I'm the one
Gmaj7 F#m
There's no other, no other one you want
Baby, kiss me, make sure you close your eyes
Bm A G
Or we fall down
G G/A A
Yes, we fall down
Dsus4 D A Bm
Don't say it's all for the better
G D A
Oh, I need you to lie, to lie to me
Dsus4 D A Bm
I'll stand for the greatest pretender
G D A
I know you won't die for me
Em
But say you will
D A
Just lie to me, to me
G D A Bm
Now I can see, you bite your lip when you look at me
G D A Bm
One word, you say, and everything is giving you away
G D A
Let's close our eyes and save the truth for one more night
Bm A G
Or I fall down
Gmaj7 G/A A
Or I fall down
Dsus4 D A Bm
Don't say it's all for the better
G D A
Oh, I need you to lie, to lie to me
Dsus4 D A Bm
I'll stand for the greatest pretender
G D A
I know you won't die for me
Dsus4 D A Bm
Don't say it's all for the better
G D A
Oh, I need you to lie, to lie to me
Dsus4 D A Bm
I'll stand for the greatest pretender
G D A
I know you won't die for me
Em
But say you will
D A Bm
Just lie to me, to me
Dsus4 D A Bm
Don't say it's all for the better
G D A
Oh, I need you to lie, to lie to me
Dsus4 D A Bm
I'll stand for the greatest pretender
G D A
I know you won't die for me
How to play Lie To Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.