Intro
|: Em | Emmaj7 | 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 D
But I never lied to you
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 D
But I never lied to you
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 D
But I never lied to you
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 | D | A | C B | Em (punch) |
truth