Lived A Lie

by You Me At Six
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Well, some bod y told me

that I would be a (G)dream (Gsus4)er for life.

Some bod y told me (Gsus4)I would nev er reach the (G)oth er (Gsus4)side.

Well, you say I’m old (G)green news

but cross your fin (G)’s gers I’m (Gsus4)yours ways to lose.

(G5)- er.

But What if I told you

that things will (G)nev er im (Gsus4)prove?

all of us.

And if (CN.C.)I (Csus2)lived

a lie

would some one meet me on the oth er (Csus2)side

so I can burn out bright?

So I can burn,

so I can burn.

The grass is al ways (G)green er.

but Some one else (G)’s past is (Gsus4)al ways to clean (G5)- er.

But I’m a be liev er

that there’s a (G)fool er im (Gsus4)in all of us.

And if (CN.C.)I (Csus2)lived

a lie

would some one meet me on the oth er (Csus2)side

so I can burn out bright?

So I can burn,

so I can burn.

The grass is al ways

Oh, I don’t real ly know where our ghosts go.

No, I (D)don’t real ly know where our ghosts go, so (Csus2)live

a lie just to night.

To (G)night.

(G)We are be liev ers.

We are be liev ers.

(Em)We are be liev ers.

We are be liev ers.

(G)We are be liev ers.

We are be liev ers.

(C)We are be liev ers.

We are be liev ers.

(G)We are be liev ers.

We are be liev ers.

(Em7)We are be liev ers.

We are be liev ers.

(D)We are be liev ers.

We are be liev ers.

(C)We

are,

we

are.

If I (Csus2)lived

a lie

would some one (Dsus4)meet me on the (Dsus4)oth er (D)side so that I (G5)can burn out bright?

(Dsus4)And (CN.C.)if I

And burn out bright.

Lived A Lie — Piano Accompaniment Track

Free piano accompaniment for "Lived A Lie" by You Me At Six. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of G, 132 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Lived A Lie

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Lived A Lie" by You Me At Six in?
The backing track is in G at 132 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Lived A Lie" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Lived A Lie"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Lived A Lie", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Lived A Lie" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Lived A Lie"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Lived A Lie"?
"Lived A Lie" was originally performed by You Me At Six. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

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