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Capo 5- E, Eadd9
EI told a little Eadd9lie or two when I sEpoke to you
On the phEadd9one the other nightE  Eadd9  E  Eadd9  
EWhat's a girl supEadd9posed to do when the biEtter truth 
Turns Eadd9into a sweeter lieE  Eadd9  E  Eadd9  
AI didn't wanna tell you, tell you
Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't Ewanna Eadd9hearE  Eadd9  
A*                                            D      E      Eadd9    E   Eadd9  
Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear
EI told a little lEadd9ie or three when you loEoked at me
And askEadd9ed if I love you sEtill Eadd9(well i doEnt!)Eadd9  
EYou don't wanna kEadd9now what's real, how I reEally really feel
Never diEadd9d and you never wiEll (no, Eadd9no, no)E  Eadd9  
AI didn't wanna tell you, tell you
Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wEanna Eadd9hearE  Eadd9  
A*                             D*               E      Eadd9     E  Eadd9  
Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear
A, G, E x4    A(with hammer-ons)
EI told a little lEadd9ie or four with you aEt my door
Eadd9Wonderin' whEere the heEadd9ll I've been
AI didn't wanna tell you, tell you
Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wEanna Eadd9hearE  Eadd9  
AI didn't wanna tell you, tell you
Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wEanna Eadd9hearE  Eadd9  
ALook a little closer than the trDuth
ALook a little closer than the trDuth
A                                D*            E*
Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear

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Little Lie

by Lindi Ortega

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Eadd9

Capo 5- E, Eadd9

E Eadd9 E

I told a little lie or two when I spoke to you

Eadd9 E Eadd9 E Eadd9

On the phone the other night

E Eadd9 E

What's a girl supposed to do when the bitter truth

Eadd9 E Eadd9 E Eadd9

Turns into a sweeter lie

I didn't wanna tell you, tell you

E Eadd9 E Eadd9

Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wanna hear

D E Eadd9 E Eadd9

Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear

E Eadd9 E

I told a little lie or three when you looked at me

Eadd9 E Eadd9 E Eadd9

And asked if I love you still (well i dont!)

E Eadd9 E

You don't wanna know what's real, how I really really feel

Eadd9 E Eadd9 E Eadd9

Never did and you never will (no, no, no)

I didn't wanna tell you, tell you

E Eadd9 E Eadd9

Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wanna hear

E Eadd9 E Eadd9

A* D*

Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear

A, G, E x4 A(with hammer-ons)

E Eadd9 E

I told a little lie or four with you at my door

Eadd9 E Eadd9

Wonderin' where the hell I've been

I didn't wanna tell you, tell you

E Eadd9 E Eadd9

Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wanna hear

I didn't wanna tell you, tell you

E Eadd9 E Eadd9

Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wanna hear

A D

Look a little closer than the truth

A D

Look a little closer than the truth

A D* E*

Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear

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