Shady Lies Chords
Shady Lies by Richard Thompson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, B7, E and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A B7 E A
If you handed me one, you handed me a thousand shady lies
B7 E D A
And if I needed someone, I found someone to cut me down to size
E D B7
With every word you say, I'm learning every day
D E A
'Cause you keep handing me those shady, shady lies
A B7 E A
Don't you want me to be just someone you can call on when you're down
B7 E D A
Don't you want me to be waiting till you turn your head around
E D B7
I think I must be mad, I'm thinking I've been had
D E A
'Cause you keep handing me those shady, shady lies
E A
You're hiding your smile for the last time
D A E
Don't mention my name when I'm gone
A B7 E A
If you handed me one, you handed me a thousand shady lies
B7 E D A
And if I needed someone, I found someone to cut me down to size
E D B7
With every word you say, I'm learning every day
D E A
'Cause you keep handing me those shady, shady lies
D E D A
'Cause you keep handing me those shady, shady lies