Scarlet Lies
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G Bm Am
G Bm Am
Cm Bm
Am D G
[Verse 1]
G Bm Am
“Fine!” she said, “I'm going away.”
G Bm Am
“You'd better pack those bags” was all I could say
Cm Bm
By the time I'd changed my mind
Am
She was a figment, a dream
D G
As sad as it seems, so gone
[Chorus]
C Cmaj7
G
Lies!
C Cmaj7
G
Lies!
[Verse 2]
G Bm Am
So with an emptiness inscribed
G Bm Am
You must avert those sorrow eyes
Cm Bm
For not a willow wept until the night you left
Am D G
And a penultimate kiss don't taste as fervent as this, my love
[Verse 3]
G Bm Am
Beneath a sun that shines so bright
G Bm Am
Or as we're waltzing through the night
Cm Bm
On top of cobblestones, those silent tones
Am D G
Could paint a picture of you in the evening dew, alone
[Chorus]
C Cmaj7
G
Lies!
C Cmaj7
G
Lies!
[Bridge]
B Em
And I was wrong to dance so slow
Am D
But I needed time to realize just where to go
[Verse 4]
C G Bm Am
In the search to find the flower for you
G Bm Am
I came across a poet or two
Cm Bm
Scarlet lies dripped from their eyes
Am D G Em
So take it from me, how bad could it be, my love?
Cm D G
I said take it from me, how bad could it be, my love?
How to play Scarlet Lies
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.