Three Chords and a Lie

Well, I talked to my brother just the other day Said he saw her with some guy out on the interstate In a Chevrolet Now, he ain't the kind to go and make some story up So, it must've been a girl that looked just like she does In that truck She said she's in Mexico with a few of her girlfriends And then they headed up to Dallas for a long weekend The last time that I talked to her said she just needed time So tonight, I'm gettin' by with three chords and a lie A couplе buddies said they saw her hangin' on somеone's arm Next town over, they weren't sober And it's always dark in that smoky bar I'd sure like to meet this girl that looks like mine But until I do, all the rest of you Can let the rumors fly, yeah, I'll be fine Well, she said she's in Mexico with a few of her girlfriends And then they headed up to Dallas for a long weekend The last time that I talked to her said she just needed time So tonight, I'm gettin' by with three chords and a lie Three chords and a lie Pickin' up this old six-string Playin' it straight from the heart And if everybody knows the truth but me I still wanna believe that She's just down in Mexico with a few of her girlfriends And then they headed up to Dallas for a long weekend The last time that I talked to her said she just needed time So tonight, I'm gettin' by with three chords and a lie Three chords and a lie Mm-hm-hm