Lyin' Eyes
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G Gmaj7 C
City girls just seem to find out early
Am D
How to open doors with just a smile
G Gmaj7 C
A rich old man, and she wont' have to worry;
Am C G
She'll dress up all in lace and go in style
[Refrão] G C G
You can't hide your lyin' eyes
Em Bm Am D
And your smile is a thin disguise
G G7 C A
I thought by now you'd realize
Am D G
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
G Gmaj7 C
Late at night a big old house gets lonely
Am D
I guess every form of refuge has its price.
G Gmaj7 C
And it breaks her heart to think her love is only
Am C G
Given to a man with hands as cold as ice.
G Gmaj7 C
So she tells him she must go out for the evening
Am D
To comfort an old friend who's feelin' down
G Gmaj7 C
But he knows where she's goin' as she's leavin'
Am C G
She is headed for the cheatin' side of town
[Refrão] G C G
You can't hide your lyin' eyes
Em Bm Am D
And your smile is a thin disguise
G G7 C A
I thought by now you'd realize
Am D G
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
G7 C
On the other side of town a boy is waiting
D7
with fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal.
G Gmaj7 C
She drives on through the night anticipating
Am D
'cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel.
G Gmaj7 C
She rushes to his arms,they fall together
Am C G
She whispers that it's only for a while
She swears that soon she'll be comin'back for ever
She pulls away and leaves him with a smile
G Gmaj7 C
She gets up and pours herself a strong one
Am D
And stares out at the stars up in the sky
G Gmaj7 C
Another night, it's gonna be a long one
Am C G
She draws the shade and hangs her head to cry
G Gmaj7 C
She wonders how it ever got this crazy
Am D
She thinks about a boy she knew in school
G Gmaj7 C
Did she get tired or did she just get lazy?
Am C G
She's so far gone she feels just like a fool
G Gmaj7 C
My, oh my, you sure know how to arrange things
Am D
You set it up so well, so carefully
G Gmaj7 C
Ain't it funny how your new life didn't change things
Am C G
You're still the same old girl you used to be
[Refrão] G C G
You can't hide your lyin' eyes
Em Bm Am D
And your smile is a thin disguise
G G7 C A
I thought by now you'd realize
Am D G
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
Am D G
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
Am D G
Honey, you can't hide your lyin' eyes
How to play Lyin' Eyes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.