Living A Lie
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Intro: G F Am
Verse
G Cm G
You can see yourself in the side mirror
Em
Tossing your hair
C Am
If no one is there
C Am
Why do you care
G Cm G
Though I let you think there was no witness to
Em
All of your crimes
C Am
I knew what you were
C Am
A climber who climbs
[Refrão] G Em
I’m living a lie
C Am
You’re living it too
C Am
Cause I live it with you
G Bm
I’m living a lie
Em Am
A lie I can’t tell
G F Am
So we wait for a crack in the shell
VERSE TWO
G Cm G
No one bears a grudge like a boy genius
Em
Just past his prime
C Am
Gilding his cage
C Am
A bar at a time
G Cm G
For every open arm there's a cold shoulder
Em
Waiting to turn
C Am
People to blame
C Am
Bridges to burn
[Refrão] G Em
I’m living a lie
C Am
You’re living it too
C Am
Cause I live it with you
G Bm
I’m living a lie
Em Am
A lie I can’t tell
G F Am
So we wait for a crack in the shell
BRIDGE
C G C
A girl comes around at a time when your ground
G F C
Is as shaky as leaves on a tree
Am G C Am
Creating for you a persona or two
G F C
Or an out-and-out mythology
Am G C
Now there’s too many cooks but you like how it looks
G F C
When they’re bowing and calling you “boss”
Am G C Am
But the powers that were, were invested in her
G F C Am
And now winning means taking a loss
[Refrão] G Em
I’m living a lie
C Am
You’re living it too
C Am
Cause I live it with you
G Bm
I’m living a lie
Em Am
A lie I can’t tell
G F Am
So we wait for a crack in the shell
G F Am
Yeah we wait for a crack in the shell
How to play Living A Lie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.