Aug92019

Tori Kelly – The Lie Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of The Lie by Tori Kelly on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em G Em G
Mmm, yeah

[Verse 1]
Em
I need some closure
G Em G
Feel like the chip fell off my shoulder
Em
Over exposure
G Em G
Open my wounds and make me close up
Em G
I got everything that I thought I’d like
Em G
Simple memories, we were stained like wine
Em
It’s pouring over
G Em G
Coursing my veins, leaving me sober

[Pre-Chorus]
C Am
But they told me, the more the better
C B7 Em
Guess the joke’s on me, same old song, I cry

[Chorus]
G
Lie, lie, lie
Em
Mmm (Uh)
G
Lie, lie, lie
Em G
They lie, lie, lie
Em
Mmm (Uh)
G
Lie, lie, lie

[Verse 2]
Em
I hate rollercoasters
G Em
Them ups and downs get me no closer
G Em
Played my role and did what I’m supposed to
G Em G
They say, “She’s heating up,” but I feel colder
Em G
Mmm, pour the gasoline, set my dreams on fire
Em G
Smoking on my mist ’til it burns my eyes
Em
I’m moving blind now
G Em
An empty heart is not a hideout

[Pre-Chorus]
G C Am
Oh, they told me, the more the better
C
Guess the joke’s on me
B7 Em
Same old song, I cry

[Chorus]
G
Lie, lie, lie
Em
Mmm
G
Lie, lie, lie
Em G
Don’t believe the lie, lie, lie
Em
Mmm
G
Lie, lie, lie

How to play The Lie: key, chords and progression

The Lie by Tori Kelly is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: Em, G, C, Am and B7.

The backbone of the song is G – Em – G – C (I – vi – I – IV in G major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – doh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.