Dm F G C
Dm G Dm F G
Am C G Am
Dm G Dm C
[Verse]
Dm F G C
The Prophet took my hand on All Souls' Day
Dm G Dm F G
He preached the value of deception
Am C G Am
Changing shadows by a shapeshifter's rules
Dm G Dm C
Tales are never just for fools
Dm F G C
The court of conscience came before me
Dm G Dm F G
Presenting me with a heavenly angel
Am C G Am
You took my hand and asked me, truths aside
Dm G Dm C
To his questions I replied
[Chorus]
F Bb F A7
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Dm A7 Dm C
Just close your eyes and make believe
F Bb F A7
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Dm G Dm
I am happy to deceive you
[Verse]
Dm F G C
He stood as tall as redwood trees
Dm G Dm F G
Drank tea from a seamstress' thimble
Am C G Am
I didn't want to speak the honest truth
Dm G Dm C
So I spit out lies that aimed to soothe
[Chorus]
F Bb F A7
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Dm A7 Dm C
Just close your eyes and make believe
F Bb F A7
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Dm G Dm
I am happy to deceive you
[Bridge]
Dm A/Db F/C G/B
Sacred lies and telling tales
Bb A
I can be who you want me to be
Dm A/Db F/C G/B
Sacred lies and telling tales
Bb A
I can be who you want me to be
Dm G Dm G
But do you want me?
[Interlude]
Dm G Dm G
Dm F G C
Dm G Dm F G
Am C G Am
Dm G Dm C
[Chorus]
F Bb F A7
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Dm A7 Dm C
Just close your eyes and make believe
F Bb F A7
Do you want the truth or something beautiful?
Dm G Dm
I am happy to deceive you
[Outro]
Dm A/Db F/C G/B
Sacred lies and telling tales
Bb A
I can be who you want me to be
Dm A/Db F/C G/B
Sacred lies and telling tales
Bb A
I can be who you want me to be
Dm
But do you want me?
