Jason Michael Carroll

Alyssa Lies Chords

my lit(G)tle girl(D) met a new friend, 
(C)just the other day, 
on the play(G)ground at(D) school 
between the (C)tires and the swings 

SAME AS FIRST VERSE...
But she came home with tear-filled eyes, 
and she said to me "Daddy, Alyssa lies" 
Well I just brushed it off at first, 
'cause I didn't know how much my little girl had been hurt 
or the things she had seen. 
I wasn't ready when I said "You can tell me" 

and she said...  (C) 

"Alyssa lies(G) to the class(D)room, 
Alyssa li(C)es everyday at sch(D)ool, 
Alyssa li(G)es to the tea(D)chers 
as she tri(C)es to cover every bru(D)ise" 

SAME AS FIRST VERSE...
My little girl laid her head down that night to go to sleep. 
As I stepped out the room, I heard her say a prayer so soft and sweet 
"God bless my mom and my Dad 
and my new friend, Alyssa 
*oh*I know she needs you bad 

CHORUS
Because Alyssa lies to the classroom, 
Alyssa lies everyday at school, 
Alyssa lies to the teachers 
as she tries to cover every bruise" 

(bridge) 

I had the worst nig(Em)ht of sleep in years (A7) 
as I tried (Em) to think of a way to calm her fears (A7) 
I knew (Em) just what it was I had to do (A7) 
but when we got (Em) to school on Monday I heard (D) the news 

same as first verse...
My little girl asked me why everybody looked so sad 
the lump in my throat grew bigger 
with every question that she asked. 
Until I felt the tears run down my face 
and I told her that Alyssa wouldn't be at school today 

PLAY THE CHORUS CHORDS HERE...
'Cause she doesn't lie in the classroom 
she doesn't lie anymore at school 
Alyssa lies with Jesus 
because there's nothin' anyone would do 

SAME AS FISRT VERSE
Tears filled my eyes when my little girl asked me why 
Alyssa lies 
*Oh Daddy, oh* Daddy tell me why (C)
Alyssa lies  (G)