JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "I Will Not Lie for You" merupakan lagu yang dipopulerkan oleh James Taylor pada 1 Mei 1979.
Lagu tersebut menjadi trek keempat dari 12 lagu dalam album yang bertajuk Flag.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Migration - James Taylor
Berikut lirik dan chord lagu "I Will Not Lie for You" dari James Taylor.
[Intro]
Em G Em G
I will not lie, I will not lie. I will not lie, I will not lie for you.
[Verse 1]
Em C G C
Every time I see you fooling around on him,
Em A D
I can't help, but remember, that he calls me his friend.
[Chorus]
Em C G Bm
It's only right for me to tell you when it's the wrong thing to do.
Em A
It's only right that you should know
D Em G
If he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won't lie for you.
[Verse 2]
Em C G C
It's hard enough to see him stumbling blind,
Em A D
I refuse to see him lose you and me at the same time.
[Chorus]
Em C G Bm
It's only right for me to tell you when it's the wrong thing to do.
Em A
It's only right that you should know
D Em G
If he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won't lie for you.
[Bridge]
D Am7 D Am7
To come here as your friend and have you come on like my lover,
D Am7 D B7
like to bring things to an end between myself and my brother.
Em C G
If it was any other man I would not interfere
Em A D
But if you come on to me again, I don't see how to stand clear.
[Chorus]
Em C G Bm
It's only right for me to tell you when it's the wrong thing to do.
Em A
It's only right that you should know
D Em G
If he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won't lie for you.
[Instrumental]
Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D B7
[Verse 3]
Em C G
If it was any other man I would not interfere
Em A D
But if you come on to me again, I don't see how to stand clear.
[Chorus]
Em C G Bm
It's only right for me to tell you when it's the wrong thing to do.
Em A
It's only right that you should know
D Em G
If he comes to me, I will not lie for you, no, I won't lie for you.
[Outro]
Em G
No, I won't lie for you, little girl, I won't lie for you.
Em G
No, I won't lie to him for you, I will not lie for you.