Elton John – Lies (Guitar)

Capo 3
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Chords

from Made in England (1995) [Intro] |: Em | Em | EmMaj7 | EmMaj7 | D | D | A | C B :| [Verse 1]
Em
. 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]
Em
. 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]
Em
. 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]
Em
. 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 (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.