Biography:
The Knickerbockers were an American pop/rock band best remembered by their 1966 hit 'Lies'. The band was formed in 1964 in Bergenfield, New Jersey by Buddy Randell (lead vocals and saxophone), Jimmy Walker (drums), and brothers Beau Charles (guitar/vocals) and John Charles(bass/vocals).
The Knickerbockers were discovered in Albany, New York by Jerry Fuller and signed to Challenge Records. In 1966, The Knickerbockers released their only Top 20 hit with the song 'Lies'.
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Lies:The Knickerbockers.
Top 20 in 1966.
#1.(Orig. key. Check out orig. on YouTube.)
D
Lies, lies, you're tellin' me that you'll be true.
D A7
Lies, lies, that's all I ever hear from you.
D
Tears, tears, I shed a million tears for you.
D A7
Tears, tears, and now you're lovin' someone new.
CHORUS:#1.
Bm E7
Someday I'm gonna be happy,
Bm E7
But I don't know when just now.
D G Em Bm
Lies, lie-ies, you're breakin' my heart.
#2.
Bm E7
You think that you're such a smart girl.
Bm E7
And I'll believe what you say.
Bm E7
But who do you think you are, girl,
Bm F# E F#
To lead me on this way?.....Hey?
CHORUS#2.
D
Lies, lies, I can't believe a word you say.
D A7
Lies, lies, are gonna make you sad someday.
Bm E7
Some day you're gonna be lonely,
Bm E7
But you won't find me around.
D G Em Bm
Lies, lie-ies..a-breakin' my heart.
INSTRUM. BREAK:
REPEAT CHORUS:#1.
Bm E7 Bm
Someday I'm gonna be happy, but I don't know
E7
when just now.
D G Em Bm
Lies, lie-ies..a-breakin' my heart.
REPEAT#2.
Bm E7
You think that you're such a smart girl.
Bm E7
And I'll believe what you say.
Bm E7
But who do you think you are, girl,
Bm F# E F#
To lead me on this way?...Hey?
D
Lies, lies, I can't believe a word you say.
D A7
Lies, lies, are gonna make you sad someday.
REPEAT CHORUS#2.
Bm E7
Some day you're gonna be lonely,
Bm E7
But you won't find me around.
D G Em Bm
Lies, lie-ies..A-breakin' my heart.
D Bm
I said, baby, now...breakin' my heart.
D Bm Bm
Oh, yeah, you're still breakin' my heart..breakin' my heart.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
Top 20 in 1966.
#1.(Orig. key. Check out orig. on YouTube.)
D
Lies, lies, you're tellin' me that you'll be true.
D A7
Lies, lies, that's all I ever hear from you.
D
Tears, tears, I shed a million tears for you.
D A7
Tears, tears, and now you're lovin' someone new.
CHORUS:#1.
Bm E7
Someday I'm gonna be happy,
Bm E7
But I don't know when just now.
D G Em Bm
Lies, lie-ies, you're breakin' my heart.
#2.
Bm E7
You think that you're such a smart girl.
Bm E7
And I'll believe what you say.
Bm E7
But who do you think you are, girl,
Bm F# E F#
To lead me on this way?.....Hey?
CHORUS#2.
D
Lies, lies, I can't believe a word you say.
D A7
Lies, lies, are gonna make you sad someday.
Bm E7
Some day you're gonna be lonely,
Bm E7
But you won't find me around.
D G Em Bm
Lies, lie-ies..a-breakin' my heart.
INSTRUM. BREAK:
REPEAT CHORUS:#1.
Bm E7 Bm
Someday I'm gonna be happy, but I don't know
E7
when just now.
D G Em Bm
Lies, lie-ies..a-breakin' my heart.
REPEAT#2.
Bm E7
You think that you're such a smart girl.
Bm E7
And I'll believe what you say.
Bm E7
But who do you think you are, girl,
Bm F# E F#
To lead me on this way?...Hey?
D
Lies, lies, I can't believe a word you say.
D A7
Lies, lies, are gonna make you sad someday.
REPEAT CHORUS#2.
Bm E7
Some day you're gonna be lonely,
Bm E7
But you won't find me around.
D G Em Bm
Lies, lie-ies..A-breakin' my heart.
D Bm
I said, baby, now...breakin' my heart.
D Bm Bm
Oh, yeah, you're still breakin' my heart..breakin' my heart.
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