These Are The Lies
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capo 4
(A E C#m B)
La-la-la-la-lies. x4
Verse*
A E
I don't love you, I don't need you.
C#m B
I don't ever want to see you again.
A E
'cause girl, I moved on and things are perfect.
C#m B
I'm okay with us just being friends.
Pre-Chorus*
A E
'cause I don't think about you every single night; I'll be fine without you.
C#m B
Can sleep tight when I'm not beside you; I'm moving on.
A E
No, I don't cry about you; never seen tears in my eyes about you.
C#m B
Gonna be fine if I die without you; Baby, I'm gone.
[Refrão]
A E C#m B
These are the lies that I tell myself at night.
A E C#m B
These are the lies that are keeping me alive.
(These are the lies.)
A E C#m B
(La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies lies.)
(These are the lies.)
A E C#m B
(La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies lies.)
*Verse Chords* A - E - C#m - B
I've got a new girl and she's my whole world,
And I don't care if you're not sleeping alone.
'cause life is so good; I'm doing so good.
Don't spend hours sitting here by the phone.
*Pre-Chorus Chords* A - E - C#m - B
'cause I don't think about you every single night; I'll be fine without you.
Can sleep tight when I'm not beside you; I'm moving on.
No, I don't cry about you; never seen tears in my eyes about you.
Gonna be fine if I die without you; Baby, I'm gone.
*Chorus Chords* A - E - C#m - B
These are the lies that I tell myself at night.
These are the lies that are keeping me alive.
These are the lies.
(La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies lies.)
These are the lies.
(La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies lies.)
These are the lies. x10
C#m B
'cause the truth is, I'm about to lose it.
A# A G#
Don't think I can do this if I'm not with you.
C#m B
'cause the truth is, I'm about to lose it.
A# A G#
Don't think I can do this if I'm not with you.
C#m B
'cause the truth is, I'm about to lose it.
A# A G#
Don't think I can do this if I'm not with you.
C#m B
'cause the truth is, I'm about to lose it.
A# A G#
Don't think I can do this if I'm not with you.
*Chorus Chords* A - E - C#m - B
These are the lies that I tell myself at night.
These are the lies that are keeping me alive.
These are the lies.
These are the lies that I tell myself at night.
These are the lies that are keeping me alive.
These are the lies.
(La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies lies.)
These are the lies.
(La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies. La-la-la-la-lies lies.)
How to play These Are The Lies
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 A. 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.