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Tell Me A Lie original guitar chords by
One Direction
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2012•Pop•2.5K views•
Key: G major•
Intro 1
Gsus2
Gsus2

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G
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Gsus2
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G
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Verse 1
G
G

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Can't ever get it right
Am
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No matter how hard I try

And I've tried
G
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Well I put up a good fight
Am
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But your words cut like knives

And I'm tired
Em
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B7/Eb
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D
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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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As you break my heart again this time
Chorus 1
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C
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Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
Em
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D
D

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That I never listen, listen
G
G

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C
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Tell me you don't want my kiss
Em
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D
D

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That you need your distance, distance
G
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C
C

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Em
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Tell me anything but don't you say
D
D

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he's what your missing baby
G
G

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If he's the reason
C
C

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that you're leaving me tonight
Em
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Spare me what you think and
D
D

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G
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Tell me a lie
Verse 2
G
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Well you're the charming type
Am
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That little twinkle in your eye

Gets me every time
G
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And well there must have been a time
Am
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I was the reason for that smile

So keep in mind
Em
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B7/Eb
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D
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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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As you take whats left of you and I
Chorus 2
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Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
Em
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D
D

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That I never listen, listen
G
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C
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Tell me you don't want my kiss
Em
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D
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That you need your distance, distance
G
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C
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Em
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Tell me anything but don't you say
D
D

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he's what your missing baby
G
G

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If he's the reason
C
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that you're leaving me tonight
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D
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Spare me what you think and
Bridge 1
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D/C
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Tell me a lie, tell me a lie
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D/C
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A7sus4
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Tell me a lie, Tell me a lie
Chorus 3
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Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
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D
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That I never listen, listen
G
G

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Tell me you don't want my kiss
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D
D

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That you need your distance, distance
G
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Tell me anything but don't you say
D
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he's what your missing baby
G
G

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If he's the reason
C
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that you're leaving me tonight
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D
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Spare me what you think and
Outro 1
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Em
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Tell me a lie, tell me a lie
G
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Tell me a lie, tell me a lie

Tell me a lie

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Gsus2

  • G

  • Am

  • Em

  • B7/Eb

  • D

  • A7/C#

    2

  • C

  • D/C

  • A7sus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tell Me A Lie by One Direction is G major.

The primary chords used in Tell Me A Lie are G, Am, Em, B, D, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 7 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Tell Me A Lie is approximately 132 beats per minute.

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

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with One Direction.

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