Two Damnd Lies
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Intro: Am G C (x2)
verse 1
Am G C
Two damn'd lies
Am G C
Married in compromise
Am G F
You know how to grow but you won't let go of these
Am G C
Two damn'd lies
verse 2
Am G C
Long lost friends
Am G C
Why does it end?
Am G F
You go to confession but you can't resist
Am G F
Sleeping with your neighbour in a three-way tryst
Am G F
You'll never get to Heaven, it's a Christy twist
Am G C
With long lost friends
Solo
Am G C
verse 3
Am G C
Some spoilt kids
Am G C
Know what they did?
Am G F
They stood on the edge of a brave new world
Am G C
Ah, some spoilt kids
verse 4
Am G C
Two damn'd lies
Am G C
Great sacrifice
Am G F
Running with the messrs and you will not stop
Am G F
Hanging from the ledge but you will not drop
Am G F
And you know who's responsible but will not shop
Am G C
These two damn'd lies
Solo
Am G C x2
Am G F
Am G C
Verse 5
Am G C
Long lost friends
Am G C
True to the end
Am G F
Gone from the memory but you still depend on
Am G C
Long lost friends
Verse 6
Am G C
One last drink
Am G C
Who knows what to think?
Am G F
If it nips at your conscience when you think you've sinned
Am G F
You can give to the Sally with the rattling tin
Am G F
But experience shows that you cannot win
Am G C
With one last drink
Solo
Am G C
Verse 7
Am G C
One last drink
Am G C
Who knows what to think?
Am G F
You've tried other stuff but you can't get enough
Am G C
So one last drink
Verse 8
Am G C
Some spoilt kids
Am G C
Know what they did?
Am G F
They camped on the corner of the wild, wild wood
Am G F
Pocketed Karma from the bad and good
Am G F
You'll never get to Heaven if you stamp your foot
Am G C
Like some spoilt kids
Outro
Am G C x2
Am G F
Am G C
How to play Two Damnd Lies
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.