The Whitest Lie
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Intro: Coheed and Cambria vibe haha
Gm Eb Cm D x2
Gm-Eb-Cm-D-
Gm-Eb-Cm-Bb-Gm-F-
verse 1:
Gm
If I lied Said I was fine
Cm
Would that mean anything?
F
The more you know the less
Bb D
you'll eventually find out
Gm
Like in school they never
said that the world was
Cm
split up into sides And
F
they call them those who
Bb D
kill and those who die
Refrain:
Eb F
And if living is a
Dm Eb
vice I wish no virtue
Eb D D(hold)
What could go wrong?
Chorus 1:
Gm Eb
Hold you close tonight
Bb
Say that it's alright
F D/F#
Even if it's not
Gm
Of all the lies I've
Eb
told in my life
F Bb
To promise I would never
F D
live you alone would
F Gm Eb Cm D Gm Eb Cm Bb Gm F
be the whitest one
verse 2:
Gm
What providence what
recompense to amount
Cm F
to anything But uneasy
lies the head that
Bb D
wears the crown
Gm
To which lie do you
subscribe because you
Cm
have to choose a pill
F
If you haven't learned
Bb D
that yet my friend you will
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2:
Gm Eb
Hold you close tonight
Bb
Say that it's alright
F D/F#
Even if it's not
Gm
Of all the lies I've
Eb
told in my life
F Bb
To promise I would never
F D
live you alone would
F Gm Eb Cm D
be the whitest one
Bridge:
Eb F Gm Bb
Be honest Cause heaven
Cm Gm
knows if I fail at this
F
I'd probably fail at
Eb F
anything and My head it
Gm Bb Cm
spins I think about where I'd
Gm F(hold)
end up if nobody was listening
Chorus 3: Slower 3/4 beat
Gm Eb
Hold you close tonight
Bb
Say that it's alright
F D/F#
Even if it's not
Gm
Of all the lies I've
Eb
told in my life
F Bb F/A
To promise I would ne-ver
Gm F Eb
live you alone would
F Gm(hold)
be the whitest one
How to play The Whitest 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 Gm. 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.