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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Alyssa Lies" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 100 BPM.
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About “Alyssa Lies”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Alyssa Lies"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Alyssa Lies". Key of G, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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