I Will Not Lie
James Taylor Key
Em
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Em G Em G
I will not lie, I will not lie. I will not lie, I will not lie for you.
Verse 1
Em C G C
Every time I see you fooling around on him,
Em A D
I can't help, but remember, that he calls me his friend.
Chorus
Em C G Bm
It's only right for me to tell you when it's the wrong thing to do.
Em A
It's only right that you should know
D Em G
If he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won't lie for you.
Verse 2
Em C G C
It's hard enough to see him stumbling blind,
Em A D
I refuse to see him lose you and me at the same time.
Chorus
Em C G Bm
It's only right for me to tell you when it's the wrong thing to do.
Em A
It's only right that you should know
D Em G
If he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won't lie for you.
Bridge
D Am7 D Am7
To come here as your friend and have you come on like my lover,
D Am7 D B7
like to bring things to an end between myself and my brother.
Em C G
If it was any other man I would not interfere
Em A D
But if you come on to me again, I don't see how to stand clear.
Chorus
Em C G Bm
It's only right for me to tell you when it's the wrong thing to do.
Em A
It's only right that you should know
D Em G
If he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won't lie for you.
Instrumental
Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D B7
Verse 3
Em C G
If it was any other man I would not interfere
Em A D
But if you come on to me again, I don't see how to stand clear.
Chorus
Em C G Bm
It's only right for me to tell you when it's the wrong thing to do.
Em A
It's only right that you should know
D Em G
If he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won't lie for you.
Outro
Em G
No, I won't lie for you, little girl, I won't lie for you.
Em G
No, I won't lie to him for you, I will not lie for you.
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