Lies (Elton John)
from Made in England (1995)
EADGBE Capo: 3
[Intro]
|: Em | Em | EmMaj7 | EmMaj7 | D | D | A | C B :|
[Verse 1]
Em
. Some lie about who they love
C G
. Some lie about the truth
D Em
. Some lie to save their lives
C B
. Some lie about their youth
[Verse 2]
Em
. Some lie about age and beauty
C G
. The conquest of sex
D Em
. Most lie about the night before
C B
A woman lies for a party dress
[Pre-chorus]
C G
. I've lied for a stolen moment
C G
. I've lied for one more clue
F Em
. I've lied about most everything
C B
But I never lied to you
[Chorus]
G D
And we lie, lie, lie on a streetcar named desire
Em C D
Oh we lie, lie, lie for that sweet bird of youth
Am B
I could be great like Tennessee Williams
E Am C B Em
If I could only hear somethin' that sounds like the truth
[Verse 3]
Em
. Some lie in the face of death
C G
. Some lie about their fame
D Em
. Some kneel and lie to God
C B
. Some lie about their name
[Verse 4]
Em
. Some lie in words and speeches
C G
. With every living breath
D Em
. The young lie with their guitars
C B
. The old lie for a little respect
[Pre-chorus]
C G
. I've lied to lie with danger
C G
. I've lied for a drug or two
F Em
. I've lied about most everything
C B
But I never lied to you
[Chorus]
G D
And we lie, lie, lie on a streetcar named desire
Em C D
Oh we lie, lie, lie for that sweet bird of youth
Am B
I could be great like Tennessee Williams
E Am C B
If I could only hear somethin' that sounds like the
[Bridge]
| Em | Em | C | G | D | Em | C | B |
truth
| Em | Em | C | G | D | Em | C | B |
[Pre-chorus]
C G
. I've lied for a stolen moment
C G
. I've lied for one more clue
F Em
. I've lied about most everything
C B
But I never lied to you
[Chorus]
G D
And we lie, lie, lie on a streetcar named desire
Em C D
Oh we lie, lie, lie for that sweet bird of youth
Am B
I could be great like Tennessee Williams
E Am C B Em
If I could only hear somethin' that sounds like the truth
[Outro}
| Em | EmMaj7 | EmMaj7 | D | D | A | C B | Em (punch) |
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Notes:
EmMaj7 = 0210xx
1. I tried several different capo positions, and this one is the easiest to play, IMHO.
2. The EmMaj7 chord in the intro is the closest I could come to the correct sound (In this key.
In the original key, it's a D/F# chord.) If you have an alternative to the EmMaj7 chord to
suggest for this key, please post a note.