Just like with Calling You Out, this follows the drone-chord key of E. Here are the funky fingerings you’ll come up against here:
E—–
E
0—–
F#m
0——–
Abm
0——-
A
0——
B
0—–
Dbm
0—-
B—–0—–0——–0——-0——0—–0—-
G—–1—–2——–4——-6——8—–9—-
D—–2—–4——–6——-7——9—–11—
A—–2—–4——–6——-0——9—–11—
E—–0—–2——–4——-0——7—–9—-
Wonderful Lie
(Tabachneck)
Intro:
E Emaj7 A B
x2
verse 1:
E
in the eye of a
Emaj7
hurricane is
A
where your apartment lies
B
E
we play at love and cry each
Emaj7
other’s names we
A
both know the end is nigh
B
F#m
i’m fine at the time of this
A
writing
F#m
no ruse could be more
A
inviting
B
Chorus
the wonderful
E
lie that you told me
Emaj7
keeps me hanging hoping
A
everything’ll be all right
the hor-
B
rible
E
truth is a disaster
Emaj7
gaining on me faster
A
i’m afraid to go outside
F#m
who could ask for
E
more
A E
F#m
i’ll just hang in-
A
doors
B
with the wonderful
E
lie
verse 2:
i bet you thought it wouldn’t resonate i don’t seem like the cloying kind
you’d think i’d like to play it casual that my interest would wane with time
i’m lost for an explanation you’ve changed me at my foundation
Chorus
Bridge
F#m
i
B
knew it was
Abm
too good to be
A
true
F#m
no
B
one tells it
Abm
quite as good as
A
you
you’re so
F#m
wonderful
you’re so
A
wonder-
B
ful
Chorus
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