Intro DFGC DGDFG ACGAm DGDC Verse Dm F G C The Prophet took my hand on All Souls' Day Dm G Dm 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 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 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 Gm But do you want me? Interlude DGDG DFGC DGDFG ACGAm DGDC 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? But do you want me?