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I Let Her Lie

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[Intro]
   D      A     Bm      Gx2
[Verse 1]
DShe'd come home, Asix a.m.
BmTell me she'd been oGut with friends
And I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
[Verse 2]
DAnd in the glare of the Amorning sun
BmShe swore I was her oGnly one
And I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
I let her DlieA  G  
[Chorus]
  A'Cause the truth was tBmoo hard to handle,
and I Gcouldn't beDar to Alose that gDirl
  AWe were that sBmmall town scandal, but Gshe wDas my Gonly wAorld
[Verse 3]
One Dteary night, she conAfessed her sins
BmBut she vowed to never Gcheat again
And I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
[Verse 4]
DThough she tried Lord, she Acould not change
And BmI only have mysGelf to blame
'Cause I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
I let her DlieA  D  
[Chorus]
  A'Cause the truth was tBmoo hard to handle,
and I Gcouldn't beDar to Alose that gDirl
  AWe were that sBmmall town scandal, but Gshe wDas my Gonly wAorld
[Outro]
The Dday I left no Awords were said
She was Bmsound asleep on our Gdouble bed
And I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
I let her DlieA  Bm  G  
I let her Dlie

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"I Let Her Lie" captures a moment of deep emotional resignation, where pain gives way to a quiet acceptance. The song's lyrics delve into the feeling of letting go, even when it hurts, as the singer's stone country voice conveys the weight of the narrative. It plays like a reflection on a difficult truth, where the choice is made to allow a situation to unfold, even if it means enduring personal sorrow.

AI-written from these sources:I Let Her Lie — Wikipedia ↗Daryle Singletary — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Let Her Lie

by Daryle Singletary

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

D A Bm G

[Verse 1]

D A

She'd come home, six a.m.

Bm G

Tell me she'd been out with friends

D A Bm G

And I let her lie

D A Bm G

I let her lie

[Verse 2]

D A

And in the glare of the morning sun

Bm G

She swore I was her only one

D A Bm G

And I let her lie

D A G

I let her lie

[Chorus]

A Bm

'Cause the truth was too hard to handle,

G D A D

and I couldn't bear to lose that girl

A Bm G D G A

We were that small town scandal, but she was my only world

[Verse 3]

D A

One teary night, she confessed her sins

Bm G

But she vowed to never cheat again

D A Bm G

And I let her lie

D A Bm G

I let her lie

[Verse 4]

D A

Though she tried Lord, she could not change

Bm G

And I only have myself to blame

D A Bm G

'Cause I let her lie

D A D

I let her lie

[Chorus]

A Bm

'Cause the truth was too hard to handle,

G D A D

and I couldn't bear to lose that girl

A Bm G D G A

We were that small town scandal, but she was my only world

[Outro]

D A

The day I left no words were said

Bm G

She was sound asleep on our double bed

D A Bm G

And I let her lie

D A Bm G

I let her lie

D A Bm G

I let her lie

About I Let Her Lie Chords by Daryle Singletary

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