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Tell Me A Lie by Kelly Clarkson
Standard Tuning
Capo on the 4th fret
Chords:
G:        320003 or 320033
Am:       x02210
C:        x32010
D:        xx0232
Em:       x22000
    Intro:      G  
 Verse:
 GCan't ever get it right
 No matter how hard I tAmry and I've tried
 GI put up a good fight
 But your words cut like knAmives and I'm tired
 Pre-Chorus:
 EmAs you breDak my hAmeart again this tCime
 Chorus:
 GTell me I'm a scrCewed up mess
 EmThat I never lDisten listen
 GTell me you don't wCant my kiss
 EmThat you're needing dDistance distance
 TGell me everythCing but don't you sEmay she's what you're mDissing baby
 If shGe's the reason that you're leaving Cme here tonight
 SEmpare me what you think and tell mDe
 Tell me a lGie
 Verse:
 GYou're the charming type
 That little twAminkle in your eye gets me every time
 GAnd well there must have been a time
 I was the reason for that smAmile, so keep in mind
 Pre-Chorus:
 EmAs you tDake whats lAmeft of you and CI
 Chorus:
 GTell me I'm a scrCewed up mess
 EmThat I never lDisten listen
 GTell me you don't wCant my kiss
 EmThat you're needing dDistance distance
 TGell me everythCing but don't you sEmay she's what you're mDissing baby
 If shGe's the reason that you're leaving Cme here tonight
 SEmpare me what you think and tell mDe
 Tell me a lGie
 Chorus:
 GTell me I'm a scrCewed up mess
 EmThat I never lDisten listen
 GTell me you don't wCant my kiss
 EmThat you're needing dDistance distance
 TGell me everythCing but don't you sEmay she's what you're mDissing baby
 If shGe's the reason that you're leaving Cme here tonight
 SEmpare me what you think and tell mDe
 Tell me a lGie
 Outro:          G      C      Em      D      G      C      Em   D  
             G                   Am               G
 End on G

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Tell Me A Lie

by Kelly Clarkson

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Chords in this song · guitar

Tell Me A Lie by Kelly Clarkson

Standard Tuning

Capo on the 4th fret

Chords:

G: 320003 or 320033

Am: x02210

C: x32010

D: xx0232

Em: x22000

Intro:

Verse:

Can't ever get it right

No matter how hard I try and I've tried

I put up a good fight

But your words cut like knives and I'm tired

Pre-Chorus:

Em D Am C

As you break my heart again this time

Chorus:

G C

Tell me I'm a screwed up mess

Em D

That I never listen listen

G C

Tell me you don't want my kiss

Em D

That you're needing distance distance

G C Em D

Tell me everything but don't you say she's what you're missing baby

G C

If she's the reason that you're leaving me here tonight

Em D

Spare me what you think and tell me

Tell me a lie

Verse:

You're the charming type

That little twinkle in your eye gets me every time

And well there must have been a time

I was the reason for that smile, so keep in mind

Pre-Chorus:

Em D Am C

As you take whats left of you and I

Chorus:

G C

Tell me I'm a screwed up mess

Em D

That I never listen listen

G C

Tell me you don't want my kiss

Em D

That you're needing distance distance

G C Em D

Tell me everything but don't you say she's what you're missing baby

G C

If she's the reason that you're leaving me here tonight

Em D

Spare me what you think and tell me

Tell me a lie

Chorus:

G C

Tell me I'm a screwed up mess

Em D

That I never listen listen

G C

Tell me you don't want my kiss

Em D

That you're needing distance distance

G C Em D

Tell me everything but don't you say she's what you're missing baby

G C

If she's the reason that you're leaving me here tonight

Em D

Spare me what you think and tell me

Tell me a lie

G C Em D G C Em D

Outro:

G Am G

End on G

About Tell Me A Lie Chords by Kelly Clarkson

Learn how to play Tell Me A Lie by Kelly Clarkson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tell Me A Lie chords”, “Tell Me A Lie guitar chords”, or “Kelly Clarkson Tell Me A Lie chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Tell Me A Lie chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tell Me A Lie lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, Am, C, D, Em.

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What key is "Tell Me A Lie" in?

The chords for "Tell Me A Lie" show the original chord names (including A, G, Am, C, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.