G   320023 (355433)
D   xx0232 (x57775)
Bm  x24432
Am  x02210
 
You can just play Cm7 as C throughout for an easier version

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[Intro]
C C Cm7  G    x3
D D N.C. N.C.

[Verse 1]
           G
Here's the thing, if you smile enough then everybody smiles
           G
Here's the thing, if you work a little harder, you'll get by
           D
Here's the thing, or you can trust a man who wears a suit and tie
              D     C     Bm    Am
It's all just lies, lies, lies, lies

           G
Here's the thing, if your parents worked to earn it, then it's yours
           G
Here's the thing, and if you're barely getting by, then that's your fault
           D
Heres the thing, everything in life is fair and that’s the rules
              D     C     Bm    Am
It's all just lies, lies, lies, lies


[Chorus]
C                                   Cm7            G
  If you just close your eyes, then everything's alright
C                                   Cm7            G
  If you just close your eyes, then everything's alright
C                           Cm7            G
  Hey ma I wrote a song now everything's alright
     D        N.C.
It’s all just


[Verse 2]
           G
Here's the thing, you're worth as much as all the luxury you buy
           G
Here's the thing, the world will be okay, if we stop taking flights
           D
Here's the thing, and if you change the way you eat, you'll never die
              D     C     Bm    Am
It's all just lies, lies, lies, lies
           G
Here's the thing, companies care for the people they employ
           G
Here's the thing, discrimination doesn't happen anymore
           D
Here's the thing, working hard, you know it's better for your soul
              D     C     Bm    Am
It's all just lies, lies, lies, lies


[Chorus]
C                                   Cm7            G
  If you just close your eyes, then everything's alright
C                                   Cm7            G
  If you just close your eyes, then everything's alright
C                           Cm7            G
  Hey ma I wrote a song now everything's alright
     D         N.C.
It’s all just...   ohhh!


[Verse 3]
G
  Try a little harder little bird
G
  If you're in bed then someone else is catching worms
D
  And if you break your little wing, you'll have to learn
              D     C     Bm    Am
It's all just lies, lies, lies, lies
           G
Here's the thing, Jesus loves you, the football's coming home
           G
Here's the thing, it's just a joke you know you'll get it when you're grown
           D
Here's the thing, rule Britannia, you'll never walk alone
              D     C     Bm    Am
It's all just lies, lies, lies, lies
         C
It's all just

[Instrumental]
C C C D

[Middle 8]
C       G        C Cm7 C           G
Hand me not this fiery sword, dear lord
    C  Cm7  C        G     C  Cm7  D
I'm growing bored of condescending chit-chat
C        G       C    Cm7  C
Bow's no burning gold it's gilt
    G        C Cm7   C         G                 D
Our fathers' fathers built the mills in which we... ohhh!

[Verse 4]
             G
  Here’s the thing, if you smile enough then everybody smiles
G
  If you just work a little harder you'll get by
             D
  Here’s the thing, or you can trust a man who wears a suit and tie
                D     C     Bm    Am
  It’s all just lies, lies, lies, lies
             G
  Here's the thing, and if your parents worked to earn it, then it's yours
             G
  Here’s the thing, and if you’re barely getting by then it’s your fault
             D
  Here’s the thing, and everything in life is fair and that's the rules
                D     C     Bm    Am
  It’s all just lies, lies, lies, lies
              G
  (Here’s the thing) You’re worth as much as any luxury you buy
              G
  (Here’s the thing) the world will be okay if we stop taking flights
              D
  (Here’s the thing) If you just change the way you eat, you’ll never die
                D     C     Bm    Am   G
  It’s all just lies, lies, lies, lies