Intro
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Prophet took my hand on all souls day.
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He preached the value of deception.
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Changing shadows by shape-shifter's ruse.
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Tales are never just for fools.
The court of conscience came before me.
Presented me with a heavenly angel.
He took my hand and asked me truths aside.
[replace G with Em7 at the end of verse 1]
To his questions I reply:
Chorus:
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Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
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Just close your eyes and make believe.
F Bb F Am
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
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I am happy to deceive you.
He stood as tall as redwood trees.
Drank tea from a seamstress thimble.
I didn't want to speak the honest truth.
So I spit out lies that aimed to soothe.
Chorus:
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
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Just close your eyes and make believe
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
I am happy to deceive you.
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Sacred... lies... and telling.. tales.
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I can be who you want me to be.
Sacred.. lies.. and..telling... tales.
I can be who you want me to be.
But do you want me?
Instrumental:
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Am C C/B |G G/B G/A|Dm Cadd9|Dm Em7|
Chorus:
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Just close your eyes and make believe
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
I am happy to deceive you.
Sacred... lies... and telling.. tales.
I can be who you want me to be.
Sacred.. lies.. and..telling... tales.
I can be who you want me to be.
But do you want me?
Dm Dm/C# Dm/C Dm/B
Bbm7 A7 Dm7
But do you want me?
