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Tell Me A Lie: Sami Jo
#21 on BB Hot 100 on MGM Records in 1974
INTRO:
Bb F Bb F
#1.
BbTell me a lie, Cmsay I look familiar, Fthough I 
know you don't Ebeven know my Bbname.
BbTell me a lie, Cmsay you just got into town.
FEven though I've seen you here, before, Ebjust 
hanging aBbround.
#2.
BbTell me a lie, Cmsay you're not a married man.
FCause you don't know I saw you slip Eboff your
wedding Bbband.
BbTell me a lie, say you've Cmgot no place to stay.
But Fyou'd be glad to drop me home, Ebcause it's Cmon 
your Bbway.
CHORUS:
BbTell me a Eblie, Fwhen you take me Bbhome (tell me a Cmlie)
EbI don't believe I want to Fspend the night aBblone.
CmTell me Dma  Eblie, don't Fworry about my Bbsorrows, you'll
be Gm7long gone toCmmorrow and you won't have to see me Fcry.
(tell me a Bblie..Cm....)
#3.
BbTell me a lie, come Cmon, tell me that you need me
and FI'll pretend that it's for real, the Ebway you want 
me Bbto.
BbPlease, tell me a lie, when you're Cmlying close beside me,
and Fwhisper when you hold me, sweet Ebwords like, I love Bbyou.
BbWon't you tell me a lie, when our Cmnight is almost over.
BRIDGE:
Make it Feasy on us both when it's Ebtime for you to Bbgo.
BbCome on, tell me a lie, say you'd Cmreally like to stay.
Come Fon, tell me just one more lie, Ebyou'll be back one Bbday.
CHORUS:
BbTell me a Eblie, Fwhen you take me Bbhome (tell me a Cmlie)
EbI don't believe I want to Fspend the night aBblone.
CmTell me Dma  Eblie, don't Fworry about my Bbsorrows, you'll
be Gm7long gone toCmmorrow and you won't have to see me Fcry. 
CHORUS:
BbTell me a Eblie, Fwhen you take me Bbhome (tell me a Cmlie)
EbI don't believe I want to Fspend the night aBblone.
CmTell me Dma  Eblie, don't Fworry about my Bbsorrows, you'll
be Gm7long gone toCmmorrow and you won't have to see me Fcry. 
OUTRO:
BbTell me a Eblie..(Fade.)
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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Tell Me A Lie

by Sami Jo

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Gm7

Tell Me A Lie: Sami Jo

#21 on BB Hot 100 on MGM Records in 1974

INTRO:

Bb F Bb F

#1.

Bb Cm F

Tell me a lie, say I look familiar, though I

Eb Bb

know you don't even know my name.

Bb Cm

Tell me a lie, say you just got into town.

F Eb

Even though I've seen you here, before, just

hanging around.

#2.

Bb Cm

Tell me a lie, say you're not a married man.

F Eb

Cause you don't know I saw you slip off your

wedding band.

Bb Cm

Tell me a lie, say you've got no place to stay.

F Eb Cm

But you'd be glad to drop me home, cause it's on

your way.

CHORUS:

Bb Eb F Bb Cm

Tell me a lie, when you take me home (tell me a lie)

Eb F Bb

I don't believe I want to spend the night alone.

Cm Dm Eb F Bb

Tell me a lie, don't worry about my sorrows, you'll

Gm7 Cm F

be long gone tomorrow and you won't have to see me cry.

Bb Cm

(tell me a lie......)

#3.

Bb Cm

Tell me a lie, come on, tell me that you need me

F Eb

and I'll pretend that it's for real, the way you want

me to.

Bb Cm

Please, tell me a lie, when you're lying close beside me,

F Eb Bb

and whisper when you hold me, sweet words like, I love you.

Bb Cm

Won't you tell me a lie, when our night is almost over.

BRIDGE:

F Eb Bb

Make it easy on us both when it's time for you to go.

Bb Cm

Come on, tell me a lie, say you'd really like to stay.

F Eb Bb

Come on, tell me just one more lie, you'll be back one day.

CHORUS:

Bb Eb F Bb Cm

Tell me a lie, when you take me home (tell me a lie)

Eb F Bb

I don't believe I want to spend the night alone.

Cm Dm Eb F Bb

Tell me a lie, don't worry about my sorrows, you'll

Gm7 Cm F

be long gone tomorrow and you won't have to see me cry.

CHORUS:

Bb Eb F Bb Cm

Tell me a lie, when you take me home (tell me a lie)

Eb F Bb

I don't believe I want to spend the night alone.

Cm Dm Eb F Bb

Tell me a lie, don't worry about my sorrows, you'll

Gm7 Cm F

be long gone tomorrow and you won't have to see me cry.

OUTRO:

Bb Eb

Tell me a lie..(Fade.)

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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