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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "You Lie" by The Band Perry in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “You Lie”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "You Lie"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "You Lie" by The Band Perry played in?
- You Lie is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Lie"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Lie" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "You Lie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Lie"?
- "You Lie" was originally performed by The Band Perry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Lie"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Am7, B, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by The Band Perry can I play here?
- Try "IF I DIE YOUNG", "ALL YOUR LIFE", "BETTER DIG TWO". 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 — "You Lie" 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 G, 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 140 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.
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