"Lies" by Swell Season (Chord Chart)
Song Info
- Skills: Fingerpicking, Basic Strumming, Barre Chords, "Textured" Strum, Open Chords
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VERSE 1
C Am C Am
I think it's time, we give it up and figure out what's stopping us
F C F C
From breathing easy, and talking straight
C Am C Am
The way is clear if you're ready now the volunteer is slowing down
F C F C
And taking time to save himself
PRE-CHORUS
C Bb Am C Bb Am
The little cracks they escalated, before we knew it was too late
F C F C G6/B
For making circles and telling lies
CHORUS
Am D G C G6/B
You're moving too fast for me and I can't keep up with you
Am D G C G6/B
Maybe if you slowed down for me, I could see you're only telling
Am D F C G6/B
Lies, lies, lies, Breaking us down with your
Am D F C G6/B Am *let ring & pause
Lies, lies, lies, When will you learn
INTERLUDE
/C---/Am---/C---/Am---/
PRE-CHORUS
C Bb Am C Bb Am
The little cracks they escalated, before we knew it was too late
F C F C G6/B
For making circles and telling lies
CHORUS
Am D G C G6/B
You're moving too fast for me and I can't keep up with you
Am D G C G6/B
Maybe if you slowed down for me, I could see you're only telling
Am D F C G6/B
Lies, lies, lies, Breaking us down with your
Am D F C G6/B Am *let ring
Lies, lies, lies, When will you learn
OUTRO
C Am
So plant the thought and watch it grow
C Am
Wind it up and let it go
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