Lyr/Chords Req: It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

20 Oct 99 - 12:23 PM (#125922)
Subject: It's a sin to tell a lie
From: Tom

I can't figure out the chords for this song and I'm not sure I have all the lyrics. Can anyone help me out?

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20 Oct 99 - 01:29 PM (#125949)
Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE
From: Melbert

Not sure if this is the definitive version, but I got it from a John Denver TV show, and the simple chord arrangement has stood me in good stead for many years.

                G             D      G 
  Be sure it's true when you say I love you  
    

       G      B7     C 
  its a sin to tell a lie   
    

D                              G 
  Millions of hearts have been broken  
    

A7                             D 
  just because these words were spoken  
    

        G          D     G 
  I love you  yes I do I love you  
    

        G        B7        C  
  If you break my heart I'll die  
    

        C                     G           E 
  So be sure it's true when you say I love you  
    

       A7      D      G 
  It's a sin to tell a lie  
  

Cross my heart, hope to die
I'll never ever ever tell another white lie.
Took my little girl out on a date last night
next to her gravel gertie woulda looked alright
Now I'me between the devil and the deep blue sea
'cos I said baby you look good to me
I told he I loved her and oh how I lied
Now she's gettin set to be my blushin' bride
If she leads me to the altar I'm sunk
I cannot tell the preacher I was drunk
So Lord have mercy on a no account sinner
Give me one more chance and let another guy win her
Cross my heart and hope to die
I'll never ever evr tell (one more time)
I'll never tell another white lie.

Line Breaks <br> added. Preformat commands <pre> (beginning) and </pre> (end) added to space chords.
-Joe Offer-

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20 Oct 99 - 01:31 PM (#125950)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: It's a sin to tell a lie
From: Melbert

Sorry, I ain't got the hang of these carriage returns yet! Hope it makes some sense.

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20 Oct 99 - 02:07 PM (#125961)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: It's a sin to tell a lie
From: Tom

Thanks Mel. I'll give it a try.

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18 Apr 01 - 08:54 PM (#443936)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: It's a sin to tell a lie
From: GUEST,John hIll

I just noticed this old thread. The writer obviously doesn't know there is an introduction to this song (or call it a first verse if you like) which has a different tune to the main part of the song. Many songs from this period had an intro. It goes...
You know its a sin to tell a lie
Still you keep saying "I love you"
It may be true, I wish I knew
But I'm giving fair warning to you
Be sure its true when you say ...etc.

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