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Telling Lies

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[Intro]
Fm G Cm G
[Verse 1]
They Fmstand before the Galter
They Cmstand before themGselves
For rFmicher or for poGorer,
in siCmckness and in heaGlth
[Pre-chorus]
AbWords are mostGly meaningless
Bbmthe only truth that rGeally is
[Chorus]
AbWe’re all getting bFmy 
telling Cmlies, telling Eblies
AbEveryone we lovFme
Cmis telling lies, telEbling lies
Maybe thAbat’s why I never feFmlt like I 
couCmld look you in the eyeEbs
AbEveryone aliFmve
is telling Cmlies
[Verse 2]
She feels the Fmwhole world on her shouGlders
as she Cmtucks her kid in Gbed
It gets Fmbetter when you’re oGlder
and they Cmbelieve the words she sGays
[Pre-chorus]
AbWords are mostGly meaningless
Bbmthe only truth that rGeally is
[Chorus]
AbWe don't really mFmind 
Telling lCmies, telling lEbies
AbCause we're all getting bFmy
Telling lCmies, telling lEbies
Maybe thAbat’s why I never feFmlt like I 
Could Cmtrust any friend of mEbine
AbEveryone aliFmve
CmIs telling lies
[Instrumental]
Fm G Bbm G
Fm G Bbm G
[Verse 3]
She waFmlks naked in the beGdroom
as I’m Cmlying on my bGack
And says "bFmaby please be hGonest
have CmI been getting fatG?"
[Pre-chorus]
AbWords are mostGly meaningless
Bbmthe only truth that rGeally is
[Chorus]
AbEveryone we loFmve
Is Cmtelling liesEb, telling lies
AbEveryone we knFmow
Is Cmtelling liesEb, telling lies
Maybe thAbat is why I can juFmstify
the waCmy I live my liEbfe
AbCause everyone alivFme
Is telling Cmlies

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Telling Lies

by Sick Puppies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bbm

[Intro]

Fm G Cm G

[Verse 1]

Fm G

They stand before the alter

Cm G

They stand before themselves

Fm G

For richer or for poorer,

Cm G

in sickness and in health

[Pre-chorus]

Ab G

Words are mostly meaningless

Bbm G

the only truth that really is

[Chorus]

Ab Fm

We’re all getting by

Cm Eb

telling lies, telling lies

Ab Fm

Everyone we love

Cm Eb

is telling lies, telling lies

Ab Fm

Maybe that’s why I never felt like I

Cm Eb

could look you in the eyes

Ab Fm

Everyone alive

is telling lies

[Verse 2]

Fm G

She feels the whole world on her shoulders

Cm G

as she tucks her kid in bed

Fm G

It gets better when you’re older

Cm G

and they believe the words she says

[Pre-chorus]

Ab G

Words are mostly meaningless

Bbm G

the only truth that really is

[Chorus]

Ab Fm

We don't really mind

Cm Eb

Telling lies, telling lies

Ab Fm

Cause we're all getting by

Cm Eb

Telling lies, telling lies

Ab Fm

Maybe that’s why I never felt like I

Cm Eb

Could trust any friend of mine

Ab Fm

Everyone alive

Is telling lies

[Instrumental]

Fm G Bbm G

[Verse 3]

Fm G

She walks naked in the bedroom

Cm G

as I’m lying on my back

Fm G

And says "baby please be honest

Cm G

have I been getting fat?"

[Pre-chorus]

Ab G

Words are mostly meaningless

Bbm G

the only truth that really is

[Chorus]

Ab Fm

Everyone we love

Cm Eb

Is telling lies, telling lies

Ab Fm

Everyone we know

Cm Eb

Is telling lies, telling lies

Ab Fm

Maybe that is why I can justify

Cm Eb

the way I live my life

Ab Fm

Cause everyone alive

Is telling lies

About Telling Lies Chords by Sick Puppies

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Is "Telling Lies" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Telling Lies" in?

The chords for "Telling Lies" show the original chord names (including Fm, G, Cm, Ab, Bbm, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.