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Oh, (Eb)hush, my dear, it’s been a dif fi cult year and (Cm)ter rors don’t prey on in no cent vic tims.
Trust me, dar ling.
Trust me, dar ling.
It’s been a love less year.
I’m a man of three fears: in (Cm)teg ri ty, faith and croc o dile tears.
Trust me, dar ling.
Trust me, dar ling.
So, look me in the (Cm)eyes,
tell me what you (Ab)see.
Per fect par a (Eb)dise,
tear ing at the (Bb)seams.
I wish I could es (Cm)cape it.
I don’t wan na (Ab)fake it.
Wish I could e (Eb)rase it, make your heart be (CN.C.)lieve, but I’m a bad li ar,
bad li ar.
Now you know,
now you know.
I’m a bad li ar,
bad li ar.
Now you know,
you’re free to go.
Did (Eb)all my dreams nev er mean one thing?
Does (Cm)hap pi ness lie in a dia mond ring?
Oh, I’ve been ask ing for, oh, I’ve been ask ing for prob (Eb)lems, prob lems, prob lems.
I wage my war on the world in side.
I (Cm)take my gun to the en e my’s side.
Oh, I’ve been ask ing for, oh, I’ve been ask ing for prob (Eb)lems, prob lems, prob lems.
So, look me in the
I can’t breathe, I can’t be, I can’t be what you want me to be.
Be lieve me this one time,
be lieve me.
I’m a bad li ar,
bad li ar.
Now you know,
now you know.
I’m a bad li ar,
bad li ar.
Now you know,
you’re free to go.
(Cm)Oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh.
Please be lieve me,
please be lieve me.
Bad Liar — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Bad Liar" by Imagine Dragons in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with left-hand pedal bass, meaning your left hand will anchor on a repeated low note while your right hand moves through the chord changes — it trains independence between your hands at a manageable 90 BPM.
The six chords sit nicely in and around A-flat major, but watch the G7 to Cm transition: that G natural will feel unexpected under your fingers if you're coasting on the A-flat scale shape, so isolate that move and loop it slowly until the reach feels automatic.
Start hands-separate, getting your right hand confident with the chord shapes before layering in the steady left-hand pulse.
The upbeat pop rhythm can tempt you to rush, especially coming out of held chords into quicker changes around Bb and Eb — use a slower tempo at first and only speed up when it feels easy, not just possible.
This is the piece that'll lock in your pedal-bass coordination for every pop song that follows.
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About “Bad Liar”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Bad Liar"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Bad Liar" by Imagine Dragons played in?
- Bad Liar is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bad Liar"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bad Liar" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bad Liar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bad Liar"?
- "Bad Liar" was originally performed by Imagine Dragons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bad Liar"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, G7.
- What other songs by Imagine Dragons can I play here?
- Try "ON TOP OF THE WORLD", "DREAM", "BIRDS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Bad Liar" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.