Lying To The Mirror
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Intro: F#m E Bm A x2
D F#m
Can we believe all that we read all that we tell you?
E D
What you perceive to be the truth and what is real,
F#m
Leaving you scraping at the bottom of the barrel,
E Bm
Nothing is broken or forgotten that's the deal,
F#m
And all your monsters in the night they come to life,
E Bm
So you embrace them in the hope that you'll survive,
F#m
Intoxicated by the fear and the flames,
There's paranoia in your veins.
F#m E
We're all
D E F#m E
lying to the mirror,
D E F#m E
Lying to ourselves,
D E Bm
Hiding in the glitter,
D E F#m D A
Lying to the mirror.
D F#m
It is the beauty of our flaws that will define us,
E D
So don't hold on to all the things you never had,
F#m
Just remember we're the good, the bad, the lovely,
Bm
It is the sanity of life that makes us mad.
F#m
So when the pain of your mistakes keeps you awake,
E Bm
And all your skeletons rattle in the chains,
F#m
Intoxicated by the fear and the flames,
E
There's paranoia in your veins.
F#m E
We're all
D E F#m E
lying to the mirror,
D E F#m E
Lying to ourselves,
D E Bm
Hiding in the glitter,
D E F#m E
Lying to the mirror.
D F#m E
Who you are is what you are and what you are is beautiful.
D F#m E
Who you are is what you are and what you are is beautiful.
F#m E
We're all
D E F#m E
lying to the mirror,
D E F#m E
Lying to ourselves,
D E Bm
Hiding in the glitter,
D E
Lying to...
F#m E
We're all
D E F#m E
lying to the mirror,
D E F#m E
Lying to ourselves,
D E Bm
Hiding in the glitter,
D E F#m E Bm
Lying to the mirror.
How to play Lying To The Mirror
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.