We Lied To Each Other - Olivia O'Brien

We Lied To Each Other

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Intro: G7 F# Bm7 E7
 
Verse: 1
G F#
You say you built up walls
Bm E7
Baby, I built myself up a whole goddamn house
G F#
It's a hundred feet tall
Bm7 Em7
Don't even try to break in, it's made to keep you out
G
Every time I let somebody in
F#
They let me down, I kick 'em out again
Bm7 E7
And I build up the walls a little higher
G
So I'm sorry if I don't believe your shit
F#
I just think I might be runnin' out of bricks
Bm7 E7
'Cause it turns out that everyone's a liar
 
[Refrão]
Em G
Like I lied when I said I don't care
Em A
And you lied when you told me you did
Em G
We lied to each other and it isn't fair
Bm7 A
We lied to each other
G F#
And I'd do it again
 
Verse: 2
Bm7
I know if I saw you right now
D
I would run away fast
G F#
Or say, "I just wanna be friends"
Bm7 E7
So you don't figure out that my walls are just glass
G
The problem is that there's a difference
F#
You're a criminal and I am innocent
Bm7 E
You're beautiful but the truth is ugly
G
I never had your bad intentions
F#
I just kinda sorta didn't mention
Bm7 E
That I want you 'cause I know you'll never love me
 
[Refrão]
Em7 G
So I lied when I said I don't care
Bm7 A
And you lied when you told me you did
Bm7 G
We lied to each other and it isn't fair
Bm7
We lied to each other
 
Instrumental
A Em G Bm
A Em G Bm A
 
Bridge
G
The only explanation
F#
For this sad situation
Bm7 Em
Is that I love to be in pain
G
I don't think I'm worthy
F#
Don't think I'm deserving
Bm7 Em
Of love, that's why I play these games
 
[Refrão]
Em G
So I lied when I said I don't care
Bm7 A
And you lied when you told me you did
Bm7 E7
We lied to each other and it isn't fair
Bm7
We lied to each other
 
Outro
Em G
We lied to each other
Bm7 A
We lied to each other
Em G
We lied to each other
Bm7 A
We lied to each other
N.C.
And I'd do it again

How to play We Lied To Each Other

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G7. 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.

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