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1. GBaby, baby, what do I Ddo? Playing my tune for Emyou,
playing my tune for you, Cjust to get you in the mood.
Everybody's going to GHollywood, you're driving me Dmad,
but I'm smiling to the crowd inEmstead.
A Clot of money is at stake, this is hit and that's a Gfake.
2. This is what you mean to me, Dthis is what they all should see,
Emmake a makeup in a foolish style, C7telling the truth by making a big?
Lie Gwhen I come, I come but nothing's at ease,
Dbreaking up the whole is a modern disease,
Emmaybe you think tomorrow's just a joke.
It's a C7joke after joke after joke after joke.
Refr.:
My Glove, everything's an interDview
and nothing's really Emnew and everybody's looking for C7clues.
And you know what to do with a clue, my Glove.
I get ready for the Dshow, they're waiting and they will never Emgo.
This night is just to Cgoooo, and it's only for Gshow.D  Em  C7  
3. GDig that deal and be a millionaire,
Ddrinking cocktails in the stratosphere,
Emgetting jetlagged with my business friends
C7in these supersonic wonderlands.
GThere's a shadow on the graphic display,
Dfirst he's smiling then he's fading away.
EmMaybe he thinks tomorrow's just a joke,
it's a C7joke after joke after joke after joke.
Refr.
My Glove, everything's an interDview
and nothing's really Emnew and everybody's looking for C7clues.
And you know what to do with a clue, my Glove.
I get ready for the Dshow, they're waiting and they will never Emgo.
This night is just to Cgoooo, and it's only for Gshow.D  Em  C7  

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Lies

by Alphaville

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G D Em

1. Baby, baby, what do I do? Playing my tune for you,

playing my tune for you, just to get you in the mood.

G D

Everybody's going to Hollywood, you're driving me mad,

but I'm smiling to the crowd instead.

C G

A lot of money is at stake, this is hit and that's a fake.

2. This is what you mean to me, this is what they all should see,

Em C7

make a makeup in a foolish style, telling the truth by making a big?

Lie when I come, I come but nothing's at ease,

breaking up the whole is a modern disease,

maybe you think tomorrow's just a joke.

It's a joke after joke after joke after joke.

Refr.:

G D

My love, everything's an interview

Em C7

and nothing's really new and everybody's looking for clues.

And you know what to do with a clue, my love.

D Em

I get ready for the show, they're waiting and they will never go.

C G D Em C7

This night is just to goooo, and it's only for show.

3. Dig that deal and be a millionaire,

drinking cocktails in the stratosphere,

getting jetlagged with my business friends

in these supersonic wonderlands.

There's a shadow on the graphic display,

first he's smiling then he's fading away.

Maybe he thinks tomorrow's just a joke,

it's a joke after joke after joke after joke.

Refr.

G D

My love, everything's an interview

Em C7

and nothing's really new and everybody's looking for clues.

And you know what to do with a clue, my love.

D Em

I get ready for the show, they're waiting and they will never go.

C G D Em C7

This night is just to goooo, and it's only for show.

About Lies Chords by Alphaville

Learn how to play Lies by Alphaville with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lies chords”, “Lies guitar chords”, or “Alphaville Lies 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 Lies chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lies lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, C, A, C7.

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Many players learn "Lies" by Alphaville with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Alphaville below.

What key is "Lies" in?

The chords for "Lies" show the original chord names (including G, D, Em, C, A, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.