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The Lie

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e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|----------0----------------|
D|------0h2------------0-----|
A|------------0---0h2----2---|
E|---0----------3------------|
| h   Hammer-on
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[Intro]
     Em   GMmm, EmyeahG  
[Verse 1]
I need some Emclosure
  GFeel like the chip fell off my EmshoulderG  
Over exEmposure
 GOpen my wounds and make me Emclose upG  
EmI got everything that I Gthought I'd like
EmSimple memories, we were Gstained like wine
It's pouring Emover
  GCoursing my veins, leaving me EmsoberG  
[Pre-Chorus]
But Cthey told me, Amthe more the better
Guess the Cjoke's on me, B7same old song, I Emcry
[Chorus]
Lie, lie, Glie
Mmm (EmUh)
Lie, lie, Glie
EmThey lie, lie, Glie
Mmm (EmUh)
Lie, lie, Glie
[Verse 2]
I hate rollerEmcoasters
  GThem ups and downs get me no Emcloser
GPlayed my role and did what I'm Emsupposed to
They Gsay, "She's heating up," but I feel EmcolderG  
Mmm, poEmur the gasoline, set my Gdreams on fire
EmSmoking on my mist 'til it Gburns my eyes
I'm moving Emblind now
 GAn empty heart is not a Emhideout
[Pre-Chorus]
 GOh, Cthey told me, Amthe more the better
Guess the Cjoke's on me
B7Same old song, I Emcry
[Chorus]
Lie, lie, Glie
MmmEm  
Lie, lie, Glie
Don't believe tEmhe lie, lie, Glie
MmmEm  
Lie, lie, Glie
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| h  Hammer-on
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The Lie

by Tori Kelly

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Riff]

e|---------------------------|

B|---------------------------|

G|----------0----------------|

D|------0h2------------0-----|

A|------------0---0h2----2---|

E|---0----------3------------|

| h Hammer-on

************************

[Intro]

Em G Em G

Mmm, yeah

[Verse 1]

I need some closure

G Em G

Feel like the chip fell off my shoulder

Over exposure

G Em G

Open my wounds and make me close up

Em G

I got everything that I thought I'd like

Em G

Simple memories, we were stained like wine

It's pouring over

G Em G

Coursing my veins, leaving me sober

[Pre-Chorus]

C Am

But they told me, the more the better

C B7 Em

Guess the joke's on me, same old song, I cry

[Chorus]

Lie, lie, lie

Mmm (Uh)

Lie, lie, lie

Em G

They lie, lie, lie

Mmm (Uh)

Lie, lie, lie

[Verse 2]

I hate rollercoasters

G Em

Them ups and downs get me no closer

G Em

Played my role and did what I'm supposed to

G Em G

They say, "She's heating up," but I feel colder

Em G

Mmm, pour the gasoline, set my dreams on fire

Em G

Smoking on my mist 'til it burns my eyes

I'm moving blind now

G Em

An empty heart is not a hideout

[Pre-Chorus]

G C Am

Oh, they told me, the more the better

Guess the joke's on me

B7 Em

Same old song, I cry

[Chorus]

Lie, lie, lie

Mmm

Lie, lie, lie

Em G

Don't believe the lie, lie, lie

Mmm

Lie, lie, lie

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| h Hammer-on

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About The Lie Chords by Tori Kelly

Learn how to play The Lie by Tori Kelly with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Lie chords”, “The Lie guitar chords”, or “Tori Kelly The Lie 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 The Lie chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Lie lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Em.

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