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The I In Lie

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"The "I" In Lie"
intro
B G# B G# B
verse
F#It was eBlectric from the C#moment they crossed D#mpaths
BActively attracted but attC#empted to walk F#past
Temptation makes impatient impulses C#pump through married D#mmen
So just sG#top breathe, count to three
Is she worth F#it?
pre-chorus
Whatever this is it doesn’t fC#eel right
F#Baby, think about your Bkids
You’re not putting C#up a fightD#m  
We could make F#love tonight
But you’re gonna C#hate yourself in the mD#morning light
So just stop, breathe, cBount to three
F#Get your head rD#might like:
Chorus
BI put the F#I in lie
CF#ause I’m a cheat, cheat, chBeat
I’m a F#cheat, cheat, cheat
And baby D#mbang bang, Bkiss kiss
F#You and I got to put an end to this
We cD#mheat, cheat, cBheat
I’m a F#cheat, cheat, cheat
If you’re unfBaithful put your C#hands in the air,
F#Hands in the air, hands in the air
Like you’re under arrest, with a Bguilty conscience
F#Stick em up if you’ve got a guilty conscience
Bridge
yeah YC#EAH YEAF#AAH
Verse
SF#he marrieBd young It C#was a mistF#ake
SBhe had a son Reluctant father; he uC#pped and walked awF#ay
She meets a man who craves her company C#likes she’s craving F#his
F#But honey if he seems too Bgood to be true
N/C
Well, guess what? He probably is
Pre-Chorus
Whatever this Bis it doesn’t F#feel right
So just stop, Bbreathe, count to tF#hree
Get your head rD#might like:
Chorus
BI put the I F#in lie
F#Cause I’m a cheat, cheat, cBheat
F#I’m a cheat, cheat, cBheat
And baby bD#mang bang, Bkiss kiss
F#You and I got to put an end to this
D#mWe cheat, cheat, cBheat
I’m a F#cheat, cheat, cheat
If you’re unfBaithful put your haC#nds in the air,
F#Hands in the air, hands in the air
Like you’re under arrest, with a gBuilty conscience
F#Stick em up if you’ve got a guilty conscience
verse 3    
And it’s Bjust lust
NotF#hing to write home about
Cause it’s D#mjust trust
NotC#hing to be messed around with
It might’ve felt Bgood for a minute
But admit A#mit to yourself it ain’t right
When you’re sD#mleeping with your lover
But you’re A#living with your wife
Whatever this Bis
G#m   D#m    B
(You’re not putting C#up a fight)
D#m   B   C#    D#m    B   F#
D#mwoah
Chorus 
BI put the F#I in lie
F#Cause I’m a cheat, cheat, chBeat
F#I’m a cheat, cheat, cBheat
And baby D#mbang bang, Bkiss kiss
F#You and I got to put an end to this
D#mWe cheat, cheat, Bcheat
I’m a F#cheat, cheat, cheat
If you’re unfBaithful put your hanC#ds in the air,
F#Hands in the air, hands in the air
Like you’re under arrest, with a guBilty conscience
F#Stick em up if you’ve got a guilty conscience
D#mDid you sell yourself out?
Outro
togetF#her in the siFlent aF#mftermath
FButterfF#lies sG#mub  F#siding but they can G#never look A#backC#m  

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The I In Lie

by Patrick Stump

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D#m

A#m

G#m

F#m

C#m

"The "I" In Lie"

intro

B G# B G# B

verse

F# B C# D#m

It was electric from the moment they crossed paths

B C# F#

Actively attracted but attempted to walk past

C# D#m

Temptation makes impatient impulses pump through married men

So just stop breathe, count to three

Is she worth it?

pre-chorus

Whatever this is it doesn’t feel right

F# B

Baby, think about your kids

C# D#m

You’re not putting up a fight

We could make love tonight

C# D#m

But you’re gonna hate yourself in the morning light

So just stop, breathe, count to three

F# D#m

Get your head right like:

Chorus

B F#

I put the I in lie

F# B

Cause I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

D#m B

And baby bang bang, kiss kiss

You and I got to put an end to this

D#m B

We cheat, cheat, cheat

I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

B C#

If you’re unfaithful put your hands in the air,

Hands in the air, hands in the air

Like you’re under arrest, with a guilty conscience

Stick em up if you’ve got a guilty conscience

Bridge

C# F#

yeah YEAH YEAAAH

Verse

F# B C# F#

She married young It was a mistake

B C# F#

She had a son Reluctant father; he upped and walked away

C# F#

She meets a man who craves her company likes she’s craving his

F# B

But honey if he seems too good to be true

N/C

Well, guess what? He probably is

Pre-Chorus

B F#

Whatever this is it doesn’t feel right

B F#

So just stop, breathe, count to three

D#m

Get your head right like:

Chorus

B F#

I put the I in lie

F# B

Cause I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

F# B

I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

D#m B

And baby bang bang, kiss kiss

You and I got to put an end to this

D#m B

We cheat, cheat, cheat

I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

B C#

If you’re unfaithful put your hands in the air,

Hands in the air, hands in the air

Like you’re under arrest, with a guilty conscience

Stick em up if you’ve got a guilty conscience

verse 3

And it’s just lust

Nothing to write home about

D#m

Cause it’s just trust

Nothing to be messed around with

It might’ve felt good for a minute

A#m

But admit it to yourself it ain’t right

D#m

When you’re sleeping with your lover

But you’re living with your wife

Whatever this is

G#m D#m B

(You’re not putting up a fight)

D#m B C# D#m B F#

D#m

woah

Chorus

B F#

I put the I in lie

F# B

Cause I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

F# B

I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

D#m B

And baby bang bang, kiss kiss

You and I got to put an end to this

D#m B

We cheat, cheat, cheat

I’m a cheat, cheat, cheat

B C#

If you’re unfaithful put your hands in the air,

Hands in the air, hands in the air

Like you’re under arrest, with a guilty conscience

Stick em up if you’ve got a guilty conscience

D#m

Did you sell yourself out?

Outro

F# F F#m

together in the silent aftermath

F F# G#m F# G# A# C#m

Butterflies sub siding but they can never look back

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