They Dont Lie
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Intro
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
|=========|=========|=========|=========|
| C#m | Dadd9 | A | A |
[Verso 1]
C#m Dadd9 A
It started when they saw her eyes that changed colour
C#m Dadd9 A
They tried to fix her sight but it just got darker, there is no room for light
C#m Dadd9 A
But they tried
C#m Dadd9 A
And she tried
[Verso 2]
C#m Dadd9 A
They came into her room last night to rummage
C#m Dadd9 A
They counted her nickels and dimes, decided to wake her up from sleep
C#m Dadd9 A
With a scream
C#m Dadd9 A
Such a scream
[Verso 3]
C#m Dadd9 A
There they stood up above her head and whispered you are an unmade bed
C#m Dadd9 A
And pointed to her broken mirror and explained that's why people won't come round here
C#m Dadd9
And she watched their eyes and their mouth
A
As they said you're unstable, where are you going girl
C#m Dadd9
You're broken, yeah don't let it show
A F#m7 Dadd9 A
Unstable here, be yelling you're unstable
F#m7 Dadd9 A
Unstable
Outro
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
|=========|=========|=========|=========|
| F#m7 | Dadd9 | A | A |
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
|=========|=========|=========|=========|
| F#m7 | Dadd9 | A | A |
How to play They Dont 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#m. 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.