E               Eadd9              E            
I told a little lie or two when I spoke to you
         Eadd9                E   Eadd9   E   Eadd9
On the phone the other night
E                Eadd9                  E  
What's a girl supposed to do when the bitter truth 
      Eadd9              E   Eadd9  E   Eadd9
Turns into a sweeter lie

A                         
I didn't wanna tell you, tell you
                                          E    Eadd9     E   Eadd9
Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wanna hear
A*                              D              E    Eadd9    E  Eadd9 
Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear


E                Eadd9                  E
I told a little lie or three when you looked at me
       Eadd9             E    Eadd9     E    Eadd9
And asked if I love you still (well i dont!)
E                Eadd9                    E  
You don't wanna know what's real, how I really really feel
        Eadd9             E      Eadd9    E   Eadd9
Never did and you never will (no, no, no)


A                      
I didn't wanna tell you, tell you
                                           E    Eadd9    E   Eadd9 
Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wanna hear
A*                             D*            E   Eadd9    E   Eadd9
Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear

A, G, E x4    A(with hammer-ons)

E                Eadd9                E
I told a little lie or four with you at my door
Eadd9       E         Eadd9
Wonderin' where the hell I've been



A                      
I didn't wanna tell you, tell you
                                           E    Eadd9    E   Eadd9 
Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wanna hear
A                      
I didn't wanna tell you, tell you
                                           E    Eadd9    E   Eadd9 
Didn't wanna tell you anything you didn't wanna hear
A                               D
Look a little closer than the truth
A                               D    
Look a little closer than the truth
A                                D*            E*
Look a little closer than the truth becomes clear