Selena Gomez - Bad Liar Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
I was [G]walking down the street the other day, trying to distract myself
Then I see your face, ooh, you got someone else
[verse 2]
[C]Tryna play it coy, tryna make it disappear
[C]But just like the battle of Troy, there’s nothing subtle here
[verse 3]
[G]In my room there’s a king size space, bigger than it used to be
[G]If you want you can rent that place, call me an amenity
[C]Even if it’s in my dreams
[chorus]
[G]Ooh you’re taking, all perfection out my mind
[C]Ooooh every time I watch you serpentine
[chorus]
Oh I’m [G]trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[G]Oh trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[chorus]
Not to [C]think about you, no, no, no, no
[C]Not to think about you, no, no, no, no
[chorus]
Oh I’m [G]trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[G]Oh trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[chorus]
Not to [C]give in to you, no, no, no, no
[C]Not to give in to you, no, no, no, no
All my feelings on fire, guess I’m a bad liar
[verse 4]
I [G]see how your attention builds, it’s like looking in a mirror
Your touch like a happy pill, but still all we do is fear
[verse 5]
[C]What could possibly happen next? Can we focus on the love?
[C]Paint my kiss across your chest, be the art, I’ll be the brush
[chorus]
[G]Ooh you’re taking all perfection out my mind
[C]Ooooh every time I watch you serpentine
[chorus]
Oh I’m [G]trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[G]Oh trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[chorus]
Not to [C]think about you, no, no, no, no
[C]Not to think about you, no, no, no, no
[chorus]
Oh I’m [G]trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[G]Oh trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[chorus]
Not to [C]give in to you, no, no, no, no
[C]Not to give in to you, no, no, no, no
All my feelings on fire, guess I’m a bad liar
[Closing]
And oh baby let’s [G]make reality, actuality, a reality
Oh baby let’s [C]make reality, actuality, a reality
[chorus]
Oh I’m [G]trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[G]Oh trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[chorus]
Not to [C]think about you, no, no, no, no
[C]Not to think about you, no, no, no, no
[chorus]
Oh I’m [G]trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[G]Oh trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying
[chorus]
Not to [C]give in to you, no, no, no, no
[C]Not to give in to you, no, no, no, no
All my feelings on fire, guess I’m a bad liar
How to play Bad Liar on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Selena Gomez - Bad Liar on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Bad Liar uses these transitions most often: G → C (12) and C → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bad Liar chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bad Liar.
- Bad Liar includes 23 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Bad Liar contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Bad Liar connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%