(CN.C.)It ain’t com pli cat ed.
Well, I’ve grown to hate it.
I (C)nev er liked the taste of crow, but ba by, I (D)ate it.
(CN.C.)They tried to warn me.
They said that you were orn ’ry.
So, don’t (C)bring me those big brown eyes and tell me that you’re (A)sor ry.
Well, you (C)might as well throw gas o line on a fire,
(CN.C.)the way you (G)lie.
You (G)lie like a price less the (D)Per sian rug on a (G)rich man’s that floor.
And you lie like a coon dog (D)bask in’ in the sun shine ter (C)on my (G)porch.
Well, you (Em)lie like a pen ny in a (C)park in’ lot at the (D)gro c’ry (G)store.
It just comes (Am7)way too nat u ral (G)to (C)you,
the way you (G)lie.
(CN.C.)That ain’t my per fume.
I bet she had a cur few.
You (C)told me you were out with the boys and, ba by, I be lieved you.
So, why you look in’ so (Em7)nerv ous?
You know you’re gon na de serve
this.
I ought a (G)kill you right now and do the whole wide world a serv ice.
Well, my (C)dad dy’s gon na straight en you out like a piece of wire, like a piece of wire, the way you (G)lie.
Well, I (C)tell you what I’m gon na do.
I’m gon na (Em7)drive
(D)in to the (G)big ol’ (C)mud dy riv er; I’m (G)gon na (C)park my car in the mid dle of the mile long bridge,
and then I’m gon na (Em7)cry.
Well, (G)may be (C)just a lit tle.
(G)Then I’m gon na (C)slip off the ring that you put on my fin ger and (D)give it a big ol’ fling and watch it sink
down, down,
down.
And there it’s (G)gon na lie
un til the (C)Lord comes back a round.
Be cause you (G)lie like a price less (D)Per sian rug on a (C)rich man’s (G)floor.
You lie like a coon dog (D)bask in’ in the sun shine (C)on my (G)porch.
Well, you (Em)lie like a pen ny in a (C)park in’ lot at the (D)gro c’ry (G)store.
It just comes (Am7)so dang nat u ral (G)to (C)you,
the way you (G)lie,
the way you (G)lie.
Well, it’s (C)what you do, it’s who you are.
You Lie by The Band Perry
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “You Lie”
- What key is "You Lie" in?
- "You Lie" by The Band Perry is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "You Lie" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "You Lie" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "You Lie"?
- This arrangement of "You Lie" uses 8 chords: A, Am7, B, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- How long does it take to learn "You Lie" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Band Perry can I play here?
- Try "IF I DIE YOUNG", "ALL YOUR LIFE", "BETTER DIG TWO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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