One Direction - Tell Me a Lie: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Tell Me a Lie" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Tell Me a Lie Guitar Chords and Lyrics by One Direction
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Tell Me a Lie" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G Can't ever get it right Am No matter how hard I try And I've tried G Well, I put up a good fight Am But your words cut like knives And I'm tired Em B D A/C# As you break my heart again this time Chorus: G C Tell me I'm a screwed up mess Em D That I never listen listen G C Tell me you don't want my kiss Em D That you're needing distance distance G C Em Tell me everything but don't you say D he's what you're missing baby G C If he's the reason that you're leaving me tonight Em Spare me what you think D Tell me a lie. Well, you're the charming type That little twinkle in your eye Gets me every time And well, there must've been a time I was the reason for that smile So keep in mind As you take what's left of you and I Chorus Tell me a lie Tell me a lie Tell me a lie Chorus Tell me a lie Tell me a lie Tell me a lie Tell me a lie You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A  C  C#  D  Em  G  B  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 "Tell Me a Lie" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tell Me a Lie" by One Direction.