Lies (1965)    (video)

 

      C     - F    C    - F             C                    F            C      - F

1. Lies,        lies,        you're tellin' me that you'll be true,

     C     - F    C    - F            G

    lies,         lies,        that's all I ever hear from you.

       C     - F    C    - F       C                  F            C     - F

    Tears,       tears,     I shed a million tears for you,

      C     - F     C    - F           G

    tears,        tears,      and now you're lovin' someone new.

 

              Am                         D               Am                              D

    Someday I'm gonna be happy, but I don't know when just now,

     C     - F   Dm - F            Am

    lies,        lie.........s, are breakin' my heart !

 

             Am                                    D                Am                            D

2. You think that you're such a smart girl, and I'll believe what you say,

           Am                              D             Am                      E  - D    E   - D

    but who do you think you are, girl to lead me on this way,      hey !

      C     - F   C    - F     C                       F            C     - F

    Lies,        lies,        I can't believe a word you say,

     C     - F  C     - F          G

    lies,        lies,        are gonna make you sad someday !

               Am                            D                      Am                    D

    Some day you're gonna be lonely, but you won't find me around,

     C     - F   Dm - F            Am

    lies,        lie.........s, are breakin' my heart !

 

3. instrumental = verse 1, lines 1 & 2

 

              Am                         D               Am                              D

    Someday I'm gonna be happy, but I don't know when just now,

     C     - F   Dm - F            Am

    lies,        lie.........s, are breakin' my heart !

 

+ repeat verse 2

 

    G                            Am

+  I said, baby, now, breakin' my heart. (3x) …..

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (The Knickerbockers)