As a kid, my (F#m)hands were red.
When you asked me, (F#m)I de nied it.
I’ve told lies that (F#m)nev er came true,
and I have sto len, and (F#m)so have you.
If we can (F#m)make it through an (F#m)oth er day
with you be (F#m)liev ing in my (F#m)in no cence,
then we can (F#m)make it through an (Bm)oth er year,
’cause we both (F#m)need it to for (Bm)get this fear.
If it’s (B5)all the same to you, then it’s just a lit tle white lie, then it’s (B5)all the same to me, and it’s just a lit tle white lie.
If I (B5)was to blame, would you,
(Dmaj9)would you still be lieve?
I don’t want you (F#m)to for get;
just pre tend that it (F#m)nev er hap pened.
And it’s (F#m)just a lit tle white lie.
And it’s (F#m)just a lit tle white lie.
If it’s (Bsus)all the same to you, (D)then it’s just a lit tle white lie, and it’s (Bsus)all the same to me, (D)then it’s just a lit tle white lie.
If I (Bsus)was to blame, would you,
(Dmaj9)would you still be (D6/9)lieve,
(Asus)if I (A)was a (F#m)thief?
White Lie by The Lumineers
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “White Lie”
- What key is "White Lie" in?
- "White Lie" by The Lumineers is in the key of D with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "White Lie" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "White Lie" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "White Lie"?
- This arrangement of "White Lie" uses 16 chords: A, Asus2, Asus4, Bm, Bpow, Bsus4, D, D6, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "White Lie" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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