Chords Emmylou Harris Telling Me Lies written by Linda Thompson Linda Ronstadt Betsy Cook Dolly Parton Vocal: Linda Ronstadt Harmony Vocals: Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton Pedal Steel: Steve Fishell Acoustic Guitar: Albert Lee Acoustic Guitar: David Lindley Acoustic & Electric Piano: Bill Payne Drums: Russ Kunkel Electric Bass: Kenny Edwards Orchestration & Conducting: David Campbell Concertmaster: Charles Veal Vocal Arrangement: Herb Pederson B They say a woman's a fool for weeping A fool to break her own heart F# But I can't hold the secret I'm keeping E B I'm breaking apart B Can't seem to mind my own business Whatever I try turns out wrong F# I seem like my own false witness E B And I can't go on D Bm I cover my ears, I close my eyes B BBus Still hear your voice and it's telling me lies Telling me lies B You told me you needed my company And I believed in your flattering ways F# You told me you needed me forever E B Nearly gave you the rest of my days B Should've seen you for what you are Should never have come back for more F# Should've locked up all my silver E B Brought the key back to your door D Bm I cover my ears, I close my eyes B Bsus Still hear your voice and it's telling me lies Telling me lies B You don't know what a chance is Until you have to seize one F# You don't know what a man is E B Until you have to please one B Don't put your life in the hands of a man B With a face for every season F# Don't waste your time in the arms of a man E B Who's no stranger to treason D Bm I cover my ears, I close my eyes B Bsus Still hear your voice and it's telling me lies Telling me lies B I cover my ears, I close my eyes Still hear your voice and it's telling me lies Telling me lies From Parton*Ronstadt*Harris "Trio" Warner Brothers Records 1987 Copyright 1985 by Linda Thompson/Firesign Music Ltd.