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Lies (Elton John)
from Made in England (1995)
EADGBE Capo: 3
[Intro]
|:  Em|  Em|  EmMaj7|  EmMaj7|  D|   D|  A|  C   B:|
[Verse 1]
Em. Some lie about who they love
C. Some lie about the Gtruth
D. Some lie to save their Emlives
C. Some lie about their Byouth
[Verse 2]
Em. Some lie about age and beauty
C. The conquest of Gsex
D. Most lie about the Emnight before
A Cwoman lies for a Bparty dress
[Pre-chorus]
C. I've lied for a stolen Gmoment
C. I've lied for one more Gclue
F. I've lied about most Emeverything
But I Cnever lied to Byou
[Chorus]
And we Glie, lie, lie on a Dstreetcar named desire
Oh we Emlie, lie, Clie for that sweet bird of Dyouth
I could be Amgreat like Tennessee BWilliams
If I could Eonly hear Amsomethin' that Csounds Blike the Emtruth
[Verse 3]
Em. Some lie in the face of death
C. Some lie about their Gfame
D. Some kneel and lie to EmGod
C. Some lie about their Bname
[Verse 4]
Em. Some lie in words and speeches
C. With every living Gbreath
D. The young lie with their Emguitars
C. The old lie for a little reBspect
[Pre-chorus]
C. I've lied to lie with Gdanger
C. I've lied for a drug or Gtwo
F. I've lied about most Emeverything
But I Cnever lied to Byou
[Chorus]
And we Glie, lie, lie on a Dstreetcar named desire
Oh we Emlie, lie, Clie for that sweet bird of Dyouth
I could be Amgreat like Tennessee BWilliams
If I could Eonly hear Amsomethin' that Csounds Blike the
[Bridge]
|     Em|  Em|  C|  G|  D|  Em|  C|  B|
  truth
|  Em|  Em|  C|  G|  D|  Em|  C|  B|
[Pre-chorus]
C. I've lied for a stolen Gmoment
C. I've lied for one more Gclue
F. I've lied about most Emeverything
But I Cnever lied to Byou
[Chorus]
And we Glie, lie, lie on a Dstreetcar named desire
Oh we Emlie, lie, Clie for that sweet bird of Dyouth
I could be Amgreat like Tennessee BWilliams
If I could Eonly hear Amsomethin' that Csounds Blike the Emtruth
[Outro}
|  Em|  EmMaj7|  EmMaj7|  D|  D|  A|  C   B|  Em(punch) |
Charted by Dexex
Notes:
 EmMaj7= 0210xx
1. I tried several different capo positions, and this one is the easiest to play, IMHO.
2. The EmMaj7 chord in the intro is the closest I could come to the correct sound (In this key.
   In the original key, it's a D/F# chord.) If you have an alternative to the EmMaj7 chord to
   suggest for this key, please post a note.

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Lies

by Elton John

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EmMaj7

Lies (Elton John)

from Made in England (1995)

EADGBE Capo: 3

[Intro]

Em Em EmMaj7 EmMaj7 D D A C B

|: | | | | | | | :|

[Verse 1]

. Some lie about who they love

C G

. Some lie about the truth

D Em

. Some lie to save their lives

C B

. Some lie about their youth

[Verse 2]

. Some lie about age and beauty

C G

. The conquest of sex

D Em

. Most lie about the night before

C B

A woman lies for a party dress

[Pre-chorus]

C G

. I've lied for a stolen moment

C G

. I've lied for one more clue

F Em

. I've lied about most everything

C B

But I never lied to you

[Chorus]

G D

And we lie, lie, lie on a streetcar named desire

Em C D

Oh we lie, lie, lie for that sweet bird of youth

Am B

I could be great like Tennessee Williams

E Am C B Em

If I could only hear somethin' that sounds like the truth

[Verse 3]

. Some lie in the face of death

C G

. Some lie about their fame

D Em

. Some kneel and lie to God

C B

. Some lie about their name

[Verse 4]

. Some lie in words and speeches

C G

. With every living breath

D Em

. The young lie with their guitars

C B

. The old lie for a little respect

[Pre-chorus]

C G

. I've lied to lie with danger

C G

. I've lied for a drug or two

F Em

. I've lied about most everything

C B

But I never lied to you

[Chorus]

G D

And we lie, lie, lie on a streetcar named desire

Em C D

Oh we lie, lie, lie for that sweet bird of youth

Am B

I could be great like Tennessee Williams

E Am C B

If I could only hear somethin' that sounds like the

[Bridge]

Em Em C G D Em C B

| | | | | | | | |

truth

Em Em C G D Em C B

| | | | | | | | |

[Pre-chorus]

C G

. I've lied for a stolen moment

C G

. I've lied for one more clue

F Em

. I've lied about most everything

C B

But I never lied to you

[Chorus]

G D

And we lie, lie, lie on a streetcar named desire

Em C D

Oh we lie, lie, lie for that sweet bird of youth

Am B

I could be great like Tennessee Williams

E Am C B Em

If I could only hear somethin' that sounds like the truth

[Outro}

Em EmMaj7 EmMaj7 D D A C B Em

Charted by Dexex

Notes:

EmMaj7

= 0210xx

1. I tried several different capo positions, and this one is the easiest to play, IMHO.

2. The EmMaj7 chord in the intro is the closest I could come to the correct sound (In this key.

In the original key, it's a D/F# chord.) If you have an alternative to the EmMaj7 chord to

suggest for this key, please post a note.

About Lies Chords by Elton John

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