Its Hard To Keep A Good Lie Down
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C F
Kindly keep it to yourself friends and neighbors
G7 C G7
Don't spread it all over town
C F
Everybody's bound to know sooner or later
G7 C G7
Cause it's hard to keep a good lie down
C F
Everybody thought we'd be together
G7 C G7
And they all just know I took you home
C F
What they don't know is bound to hurt us sooner or later
C F C F C G7 C
That it ended before it started and we both were home alone
C F
So kindly keep it to yourself friends and neighbors
G7 C G7
Don't spread it all over town
C F
Everybody's bound to know sooner or later
G7 C G7
Cause it's hard to keep a good lie down
C F
So let's make the best of a bad situation
G7 F
Cause it's hard to keep a good lie down
C
A good lie down
How to play Its Hard To Keep A Good Lie Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.