Madonna - Live to Tell: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Live to Tell" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C Gm C I have a tale to tell Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well I was not ready for the fall Too blind to see the writing on the wall Chorus: F A man can tell a thousand lies Am I've learned my lesson well A# F Hope I live to tell Dm7 The secret I have learned, 'till then A# It will burn inside of me I know where beauty lives I've seen it once, I know the warm she gives The light that you could never see It shines inside, you can't take that from me Chorus: A man can tell a thousand lies I've learned my lesson well Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned 'Til then, it will burn inside of me The truth is never far behind You kept it hidden well If I live to tell the secret I knew then Will I ever have the chance again? A# C Dm7 Am7 I ran away, I'd never have the strength To go very far A# C Am7 A# How would they hear the beating of my heart A# C Dm7 Am7 Will it grow cold The secret that I hide, will I grow old A# C Dm How will they hear When will they learn How will they know Chorus: A man can tell a thousand lies I've learned my lesson well Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned 'Til then, it will burn inside of me The truth is never far behind You kept it hidden well If I live to tell the secret I knew then Will I ever have the chance again? Chorus: A man can tell a thousand lies I've learned my lesson well Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned 'Til then, it will burn inside of me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  Am7  C  Dm  Dm7  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Live to Tell" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Live to Tell" by Madonna.