Chords with lyrics
Intro:
D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD
I know I have to leave,
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
But I’ve found a thousand things to do.
D MajorD
None of them important,
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
So I better hop right to.
D MajorD
I’d rather watch TV,
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
Than relax with a book.
D MajorD
I know that’s not that cool,
G+G E minorEm F# minorF#m
So I’ll give this page another look.
Chorus:
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my tie,
A augmentedA D MajorD
I’m making up a life.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my life,
A augmentedA
I’m making up a lie.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my tie,
A augmentedA D MajorD
I’m making up a life.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my life,
A augmentedA
I’m making up a lie.
Interlude:
D MajorD
Verse 2:
D MajorD
Cooking meals for two,
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
But I’m eating mine alone.
D MajorD
I enjoy the food,
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
But the feeding leaves me cold.
D MajorD
I feel safe in churches,
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
But I struggle to believe.
D MajorD
Maybe I’m a sinner?
G+G E minorEm F# minorF#m
Maybe I am just a freak.
Chorus:
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my tie,
A augmentedA D MajorD
I’m making up a life.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my life,
A augmentedA
I’m making up a lie.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my tie,
A augmentedA D MajorD
I’m making up a life.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my life,
A augmentedA
I’m making up a lie.
I'm making up a lie-eeeeee
A augmentedA
Instrumental:
D MajorD E minorEm G+G
D MajorD E minorEm G+G
D MajorD E minorEm G+G
D MajorD E minorEm G+G
Final chorus:
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my tie,
A augmentedA D MajorD
I’m making up a life.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my life,
A augmentedA
I’m making up a lie.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my tie,
A augmentedA D MajorD
I’m making up a life.
F# minorF#m G+G
Straighten up my life,
A augmentedA
I’m making up a lie.
I'm making up a lie-eeeeee
A augmentedA