verse 1
C
It's midnight and I give up
Em/D
I'm tired of lying to you
Am C
I will not hold your hand and pretend I'm your lover
You must admit the turn outs
Em/D
Have all been less than a grand
Am C
There's no more police escorts or the high school welcome bands
F C
I'm no lie detector
F C Em/D Am
He's no bullshit talker and we both know who knows
F C Em/D Am
What should be known to all the authors
verse 2
C
Now they've put away the kissing booths
Em/D
The Chapstick gossip's truth
Am C
The only donkey they'll be riding boy is the one wearing your shoes
F C
I'm no lie detector
F C Em/D Am
He's no bullshit talker and we both know who knows
F C Em/D Am
What should be known to all the authors
Bridge
F C Em/D
I don't care if I'm the only one who's not payin
F C G
Cos honey I am done staying up all night waitin
verse 3
C Em/D
Now we're all tying the ribbons of worry to your tree
Am C
Your passing will make the headlines but sadly no one will read
Em/D
the towns hopeless romantic had his heart on his sleeve
Am C
Died alone in a car park of a local library
F C
I'm no lie detector
F C Em/D Am
He's no bullshit talker and we both know who knows
F C Em/D Am
What should be known to all the authors