The Biggest Lie
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verse 1
C Am
I'm wait~ing for the train
F Em C G Am
The subway that only goes~ one way
F G F Am
The stupid thing~ that'll come to pull us apart
G C
And make everybody late
verse 2
C Am
You spent~ everything you had
F Em C G Am
Wanted everything to stop~ that bad
F G F Am
And now I'm a crushed credit card~ registered to Smith
G C
Not the name that you call me with
Bridge
C Am F G
C Am
F G C Am C G
verse 3
C Am
You turned white~ like a saint
F Em C G Am
I'm tired of dancing on a pot of gold~ flaked paint
F G F Am
Oh, we're so~ (very) precious, you and I
G F Am
And everything~ that you do makes me want to die
F G7 C Am F
Oh, I just told the biggest lie
G C Am F
I just told the biggest lie
G C Am C
The biggest lie
How to play The Biggest Lie
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.