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I Always Lie to Strangers chords by
John Mellencamp
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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D
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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I always lie to strangers
D
D

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I always lie to people I may know
D
D

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There'll be no church bells chiming for me
C
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B
B
2

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No contest is my only plea
Am
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Call me anything you like
B
B
2

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C
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I would never disagree
B
B
2

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Em
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I always lie to strangers
Verse 2
D
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I've never taken the high road home
D
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The old low road seems
Em
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D
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to get me there fast
Em
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High or low it's all the same
C
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Living by your world
B
B
2

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is a sucker's game
Am
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B
B
2

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And I'm used to taking all
Am
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the blame
B
B
2

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Can't bother taking that
C
C

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high road home
B
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2

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Em
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And I always lie to strangers
Interlude 1
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Asus4
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C
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B
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2

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Am
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B
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C
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B
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2

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Em
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D
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Verse 3
Em
Em

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D

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I always lie to strangers
Em
Em

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D
D

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I am a man of low degree
Em
Em

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C
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This world is run by men
B
B
2

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Am
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Much more crooked than me
B
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2

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Am
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And as far as I can see
B
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2

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I don't trust you
C
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And you shouldn't trust me
B
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2

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Em
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I always lie to strangers
C
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B
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2

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Em
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Because I always lie to strangers
F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Am

  • Asus4

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Always Lie to Strangers by John Mellencamp is E minor.

The primary chords used in I Always Lie to Strangers are Em, D, C, B, Am, Asus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D, C, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Always Lie to Strangers is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Always Lie to Strangers using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Always Lie to Strangers. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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