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[Intro]
A
[Verse]
HAere you come draggin' in
ThrAee a.m. again
GrAinnin' that silly grin
SmAellin' just like sin
HDoldin' up that alibi that's tissue paper thin
DEiggin' down deeper and deeper
In that hEole you're already in
[Chorus]
If you can't lAie no betterD  
If you can't lAie no betterD  
If you can't lAie no better Ethan that
You mEight as well tell the trAuth
[Verse]
I knAow you been foolin' around
With some fAool from way 'cross town
You're tAearin' our good thing down
MAakin' me out your clown
LDookin' for excuses that you know can't be found
The Emore you're lips keep moving
The Emore you keep losing ground
[Chorus]
If you can't lAie no betterD  
If you can't lAie no betterD  
If you can't lAie no better than that
You mEight as well tell the trAuth
[Bridge]
DSaid you were going with the girl
From up the street, Dbut I know better
DShe came here looking for you
And told me Dyou never met her
And yDou could be more discreet
WDith your love letters
And hEoney, I smell some other man
All oEver your Cashmere sweater
[Solo]
F#m D F#m D E
[Chorus]
If you can't lAie no betterD  
If you can't lAie no betterD  
If you can't lAie no better than that
You mEight as well tell the trAuth

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Lie No Better

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F#m

[Intro]

[Verse]

Here you come draggin' in

Three a.m. again

Grinnin' that silly grin

Smellin' just like sin

Holdin' up that alibi that's tissue paper thin

Diggin' down deeper and deeper

In that hole you're already in

[Chorus]

A D

If you can't lie no better

A D

If you can't lie no better

A E

If you can't lie no better than that

E A

You might as well tell the truth

[Verse]

I know you been foolin' around

With some fool from way 'cross town

You're tearin' our good thing down

Makin' me out your clown

Lookin' for excuses that you know can't be found

The more you're lips keep moving

The more you keep losing ground

[Chorus]

A D

If you can't lie no better

A D

If you can't lie no better

If you can't lie no better than that

E A

You might as well tell the truth

[Bridge]

Said you were going with the girl

From up the street, but I know better

She came here looking for you

And told me you never met her

And you could be more discreet

With your love letters

And honey, I smell some other man

All over your Cashmere sweater

[Solo]

F#m D F#m D E

[Chorus]

A D

If you can't lie no better

A D

If you can't lie no better

If you can't lie no better than that

E A

You might as well tell the truth

About Lie No Better Chords by Etta James

Learn how to play Lie No Better by Etta James with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lie No Better chords”, “Lie No Better guitar chords”, or “Etta James Lie No Better 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 Lie No Better chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lie No Better lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, F#m.

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What key is "Lie No Better" in?

The chords for "Lie No Better" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.