Big lie, small world chords by Sting
Intro 1
C
Baug
Em
Baug
Em
Verse 1
C
I sat
down and wrote this letter
Telling you that I felt better
Em
B
Em
B
Em
Since you've gone and I was free
I'm so happy
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Verse 2
C
I have so little time to spare now
I'm wanted almost everywhere now
Em
I make out like Casanova
Friends are always coming over
Verse 3
C
I signed my name as if I meant it
Em
And sealed it with a kiss and sent it
The letter headed through my mood
Happy in my solitude
Verse 4
C
But halfway home I changed my tune
Em
And when I saw my lonely room
A
The mirror caught my eye
Em
A
When I sat down, I cried
Verse 5
Em
B
Em
Baug
Em
Big lie, small world
B
Baug
Em
Baug
Em
It was a big lie, small world
C
I had to intercept that
Verse 6
letter
Telling you that I was better
Em
Esus4
I raced to catch the post
Em
Esus4
man's van
Em
He was leaving as I ran
C
I missed the bus, I missed the train
Verse 7
C
Bm
I end up walking in the rain
Em
Big dog chased me down the street
Hadn't had a bite to eat
C
Feeling sorry for myself
Verse 8
G
Bm
And wishing I was someone else
A
I walked across the city
Because I couldn't stand
Am
C
Bb
C
Em
your pity
B
Big lie,
Verse 9
Em
B
Baug
Em
small world
B
Em
Baug
It was a big lie, small world
G
The place you live looks op
Verse 10
Em
G
u lent
D
And obviously a higher rent
Dm
F
Dm
Than a cozy little room
Em
E
I had this sense of doom
Em
Your landlord says you're out
Verse 11
of town
D
But your new boyfriend's
always around
C#m
F#sus4
B
C#m
The hour was get ting late
A
F#m
D
F#aug
So I sit down
Bbaug
F#
Em
and wait
Interlude 1
Em
C
Here's the postman with
Verse 12
my letter
Coming down the path he better
Em
Give that thing to me
I have to make him see
C
Begging doesn't do
Verse 13
the trick
He thinks that I'm a lunatic
Bm
Em
But then who comes upon the scene
But your new boyfriend, Mr. Clean
C
I hit the postman, hit
Verse 14
your lover
Em
B
Em
B
Grabbed the letter, ran for cover
Bb
The police arrived in time for tea
D
A
They said they'd like to question me
C
But I can only curse
Verse 15
my fate
B
Bm
G
Em
I had to face the magistrate
A
It hasn't been the best of days
Bb
Em
I'd like to fly away
B
Big lie,
Verse 16
Em
Baug
Em
small world
B
Em
B
Em
B
Baug
Big lie, small world
Em
Baug
B
Em
Baug
It was a big lie, small world
Em
Big lie, small world
Outro 1
B
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Baug
Em
Esus4
Em
Esus4
Em
Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
Em
Big lie, small world
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