This is a modification of Phil Starr's tab which I would like to acknowledge as it's starting point... it's based on the studio version. Intro Dm|G (xx0231@1)Cadd9|Dm Cadd9|Dm Dm/F Dm/G|Am CC/B| (x32010@1) GG/B G/A|Dm G|Dm G| Dm (xx0231@1) G (320003@1)Cadd9Prophet (x32030@1)took my hand on all souls day. Dm (xx0231@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) DmDm/F (xx0231@1)Dm/GHe (300321@1)preached the value of deception. Am (x02210@1) CC/B G (320003@1) G/BG/A Changing shadows by shape-shifter's ruse. Dm (xx0231@1) G (320003@1) Dm (xx0231@1)GTales (320003@1)are never just for fools. The court of conscience came before me. Presented me with a heavenly angel. He took my hand and asked me truths aside. [replace Gwith (320003@1)Em7 at the end of verse 1] To his questions I reply: Chorus: F (133211@1) Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1)AmDo (x02210@1)you want the truth or something beautiful? Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) DmEm7 (xx0231@1) Just close your eyes and make believe. F (133211@1) Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1)AmDo (x02210@1)you want the truth or something beautiful? Dm (xx0231@1) Am (x02210@1) DmI (xx0231@1)am happy to deceive you. He stood as tall as redwood trees. Drank tea from a seamstress thimble. I didn't want to speak the honest truth. So I spit out lies that aimed to soothe. Chorus: Do you want the truth or something beautiful? Just close your eyes and make believe Do you want the truth or something beautiful? I am happy to deceive you. Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/C# Dm/C (030231@1) Dm/BSacred... (000201@1)lies... and telling.. tales. Bbm7 (x13121@1) A7 (x02020@1) DmI (xx0231@1)can be who you want me to be. Sacred.. lies.. and..telling... tales. I can be who you want me to be. But do you want me? Instrumental: DmG|Dm (xx0231@1)G|Dm G|Dm G|Dm F|G C|Dm Cadd9|Dm Dm/F Dm/G| AmC C/B|G (x2555x@1)G/BG/A|Dm (143121@7)Cadd9|Dm Em7| Chorus: Do you want the truth or something beautiful? Just close your eyes and make believe Do you want the truth or something beautiful? I am happy to deceive you. Sacred... lies... and telling.. tales. I can be who you want me to be. Sacred.. lies.. and..telling... tales. I can be who you want me to be. But do you want me? Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/C# Dm/C (030231@1) Dm/B (000201@1) Bbm7 (x13121@1) A7Dm7 (x02020@1)But do you want me?