Dm F G C 
Dm G Dm F G
Am C G Am
Dm G Dm C


[Verse]
Dm                   F       G             C
 The Prophet took my hand on All Souls' Day
Dm               G       Dm        F 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   F 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     F 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      G Dm G
But do you want me?



[Interlude]
Dm G Dm G

Dm F G C 
Dm G Dm F G
Am C G Am
Dm G Dm C



[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?