White Lies - Denial: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Denial" 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.

G
You look from the roof to
the smoke on good nights
Em
Tall dreams at the beck of
the stars seem alright
      C
Your heart aglow
'Cause you know, you know
                          G
It was all raised up for your life
For your eyes

You live in the quiet that
was sewn for good wives
Four kids - with the cat,
might as well be called five
Oh, you know, you know
It's all for show
The city winks at your smile
It's your style

Chorus:
                     Em
You know it's not denial
       C           G
Not denial, not denial
                    Em
Time is a fickle thrill
            C           G
It's not denial, not denial
                       F
And there's a kind of heat
            Am             D
You leave behind when you go
            Em
It's not denial
       C           G
Not denial, not denial

You lust for a love with
the feel of old shoes
Great highs never brand, but
the lows are all bruise
They know, they know
'Cause a childhood shows
A prize is hard to refuse
No excuse

You swear you'll come home in
the week of New Year
No leaves on the oaks, oh,
the past is too near
Oh, you know, you know
How they miss you so
Wish you all the best with old tears
With old fears

Chorus:
You know it's not denial
Not denial, not denial
Time is a fickle thrill
It's not denial, not denial
And there's a kind of heat
You leave behind when you go
It's not denial
Not denial, not denial
You know it's not denial
Not denial, not denial
Time is a fickle thrill
It's not denial, not denial
And there's a kind of heat
You leave behind when you go
It's not denial
Not denial, not denial


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Denial" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Denial" by White Lies.