The Biggest Lie
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Chords:
E5 X799XX D5 X577XX C5 X355XX C#5 X466XX F#5* X 9 11 11 XX
F#5 244XXX Asus2 X02200 G#5 466XXX A5 577XXX G5 355XXX
Bb5 X133XX
Intro:
E5(hold) C5(hold) C#5(hold) F#5*(hold) - Played four times.
Fast strum:
E5 C5 F#5* D5 E5 C5 Asus2 - Played twice.
C#5 D5 C#5 G#5
You think you've made it to the top because people know your name,
A5 F#5
It's still the same
C#5 D5 C#5 G#5
Your daydreams aren't forever, better get your shit together
A5 F#5
For a new game
D5 F#5
Back to your day job
D5 F#5
Back to your girlfriend
D5 F#5
Back to your hometown
D5
The biggest lie
E5 C5 F#5* D5
E5 C#5 G5
Bb5 C5 F#5* D5
A5 C#5 A5 sl. G5
C#5 D5 C#5 G#5
Passing harsher judgement, but you brought it on yourself
A5 F#5
By being you
C#5 D5 C#5 G#5
You trade your work for no success, you tried to be a hero
A5 F#5
But you end up nothing
D5 F#5
The biggest lie, back to your day job
D5 F#5
The biggest lie, back to your girlfriend
D5 F#5
The biggest lie, back to your hometown
D5
The biggest lie, you'll always lie
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Then the riff below is played over the following chords:
e:-------------------------|
B:-17-(17)-17--17-(17)-17--|
G:-20b-21--21--20b-21--21--|
D:-------------------------|
A:-------------------------|
E:-------------------------|
E5 C5 F#5* D5 E5 C#5 G5
E5 C5 F#5* D5 A5 C#5 A5 sl. G5
E5 C5 F#5* D5 E5 C#5 G5
Then the riff stops and it ends with the following chords:
E5 C5 F#5* D5 A5 C#5 A5 sl. G5 (hold).
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 E5. 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.