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Mumford & Sons - Liar Chords

ChordsF, G, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

FIknowthatGthingsareCbroken
FAndthoughGthere’stoomanywordsleftCunsaid
FYousayyouGhaveAmspoken
LiketheFcowardIGam,IhangmyChead
FAndyoulaycarelessyourGheadonmyCchest
FAnddon’tevenGlookatmelookingmyCbest
FAndalltheseGthingsIcan’tAmdescribe
FYouwouldGratherIdidn’tCtry
ButFpleasedon’tGcry,AmyouGliarCGC
OhFplease,don’tGcry,AmyouGliarCGC
FGCFGCFGAmFGC
ButFpleasedon’tGcry,AmyouGliarCGC
OhFplease,don’tGcry,AmyouGliarCGC
OhFplease,don’tGcry,AmyouGliarCGC
FYou’releaningGforyourlastCkiss
FAndwhointhisworldGcouldaskmetoCresist
FYourhandscoldGastheyfindmyAmneck
AllthisFlovethatI’vefoundGIdetestC
AlbumLend Me Your Eyes EP
Year2008
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Liar on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Liar on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Liar uses these transitions most often: G → C (22), F → G (21), and C → F (16). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

F to G

2. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

G to C

3. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C to F

4. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Liar.

  • Liar includes 82 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Liar contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Liar connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%