Haligh, Haligh, a Lie, Haligh by Bright Eyes, from Fevers and Mirrors transcribed by Laura Sharp (marmorealuna@hotmail.com) chords: F#m Dma7 A Bm G Bm* A* D E ---2-----2-----0-----2-----3-----7----5----5-- B ---2-----2-----2-----3-----3-----7----5----7-- G ---2-----2-----2-----4-----4-----7----6----7-- D ---4-----0-----2-----4-----5-----9----7----7-- A ---4-----x-----0-----2-----5-----9----7----5-- E ---2-----x-----x-----x-----3-----7----5----x-- Bm* and A*= Bm and A, but in different voicings for easier playing simple intro (elaborate on it ;)): F#m Dma7 A Bm E -----2-----------2-----------------2---------- B -------2-----------2------3p2h3----3---------- G ---2----------2--------------------4---------- D -4---------0------------2----------4---------- A ----------------------0----------2-2---2h4---- E ---------------------------------------------- repeat p=pull off h=hammer on F#m Dma7 A Bm the phone slips from a loose grip F#m Dma7 A Bm words were missed and some apology F#m Dma7 i didn't wanna tell you this no it's A Bm just some guy she's been hangin out with F#m Dma7 A Bm i don't know the past couple weeks i guess F#m Dma7 thank you and hang up the phone let the A Bm funeral start hear the casket close let's pin F#m Dma7 A Bm split-black ribbon to your overcoat F#m Dma7 the laughter pours from under doors in this A Bm house i don't understand that sound no more F#m Dma7 A G seems artificial like a tv set Bm* A* haligh haligh a lie haligh this weight it must be satisfied G A* you offer only one reply you know not what you do Bm* as you tear and tear your hair from roots A* from that same head you've twice removed G A* a lock of hair you said would prove our love would never die Bm well ha ha ha F#m Dma7 A Bm i remember everything the words we spoke on freezing south F#m Dma7 A Bm street and all those mornings watching you get ready for school F#m Dma7 you combed your hair inside that mirror the one you A Bm painted blue and glued with jewelry F#m Dma7 tears something bout those bright colors would always A Bm make you feel better F#m Dma7 now we speak with ruined tongues and the A Bm words we say aren't meant for any F#m Dma7 A Bm one it's just a mumbled sentence to a passing acquaintance (Bm) but there was once you F#m Dma7 you said you hate my suffering and you A Bm understood and you'd take care of F#m Dma7 A G me you'd always be there well where are you now Bm* A* haligh haligh a lie haligh the plans were never finalized G A* but left to hang like yarn and twine dangling before my eyes Bm* as you tear and tear your hair from roots A* from that same head you've twice removed G A* a lock of hair you said would prove our love would never die Bm* and i sing and sing of awful things A* the pleasure that my sadness brings G A* as my fingers press onto the strings yet another clumsy chord Bm* A* haligh haligh an awful lie this weight would now be satisfied G A* i'm gonna give you only one reply i know not who i am! F#m G A* D but i talk in the mirror to the stranger that appears Bm G A* our conversations are circles always one-sided nothing is clear F#m G A* D except you keep coming back to this meaning that i lack Bm G he says the choices were given now you must live them A* Bm or just not live now do you want that? *** End with Bm hammer ons, as in intro.