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My (G)lit tle girl
met a (D)new friend
(C)just the oth er day
on the (G)play ground at school
be tween the (C)tires and the swings.
But she came (D)home with tear filled
eyes,
when she (G)said to me, “Dad dy,
A lys sa (C)lies.”
Well, I just (D)brushed it off at
first,
’cause I did n’t know how much my (C)lit tle girl had been hurt
or the things that she had
seen.
I was n’t (G)read y
when I (D)said,
“You can tell (C)me.”
And she said,
“A lys sa (G)lies
to the class room,
A lys sa (C)lies
ev ’ry day at school.
A lys sa (G)lies
to the teach ers
as she (C)tries
to cov er ev ’ry bruise.”
My (G)lit tle girl
laid her (D)head down
that (C)night to go to sleep.
As I stepped out the room, I (D)heard her say
a (C)prayer so soft and sweet.
“God bless (D)my mom and my
dad
and (G)my new friend A lys sa.
Oh, I (C)know she needs you bad be cause A lys sa
I had the worst
night of sleep in years,
as I (G)tried to think of a way to calm her
fears;
I knew ex act ly what I had to do.
But when we (G)got to school on Mon day, I heard the (D)news.
My (G)lit tle girl
asked (D)me why
ev ’ry (C)bod y looked so sad.
The (G)lump in my throat grew (D)big ger with ev ’ry (C)ques tion that she asked
un til I felt the tears run down my
face
and I (G)told her that A lys sa
would n’t (C)be at school to day.
’Cause she does n’t (G)lie
in the class room,
she does n’t (C)lie
an y more at school.
A lys sa (G)lies
with Je sus
be cause there’s (C)noth ing
that an y one would do.
Tears (D)filled my eyes
when my (Em)lit tle girl asked
me why
A lys sa lies.
Oh, Dad dy, oh, Dad dy, tell me why
A lys sa lies.
Alyssa Lies — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Alyssa Lies" by Jason Michael Carroll: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Alyssa Lies”
- What key is "Alyssa Lies" by Jason Michael Carroll played in?
- Alyssa Lies is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Alyssa Lies"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Alyssa Lies" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Alyssa Lies"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Alyssa Lies"?
- "Alyssa Lies" was originally performed by Jason Michael Carroll. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Alyssa Lies"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, Csus2, D, D7, Em, G, Gpow.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Alyssa Lies" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Alyssa Lies" by Jason Michael Carroll. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Alyssa Lies" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Alyssa Lies" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.