Glen Hansard - Lies Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
I think [C]it’s time, we [Am]give it up, and figure [C]out what’s [Am]stopping us
From [F]breathing [C]easy, and [F]talking [C]straight, the way [C]is clear if you’re [Am]ready now
The [C]volunteer is slowing [Am]down, and [F]taking time [C]to save [F]him[C]self
[chorus]
The little [C]cracks they [A#]escalated [Am]
And before [C]you know it is [A#]too [Am]late
For making [F]circles [C]and [F]telling [C]lies [B]
[chorus]
[Am]You’re moving too [D]fast for me, [G]and I can’t keep [C]up with [B]you
[Am]Maybe if you slowed down [D]for me, [G]I could see you’re [C]only [B]telling
[Am]Lies, lies, [D]lies, [F]breaking us down [C]with [B]your
[Am]Lies, lies, [D]lies, [F]when will you learn [C] [B] [Am]
[chorus]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am]
The little [C]cracks they [A#]escalated [Am]
And before [C]you know it is [A#]too [Am]late
For making [F]circles [C]and [F]telling [C]lies [B]
[chorus]
[Am]You’re moving too [D]fast for me, [G]and I can’t keep [C]up with [B]you
[Am]Maybe if you slowed down [D]for me, [G]I could see you’re [C]only [B]telling
[Am]Lies, lies, [D]lies, [F]breaking us down [C]with [B]your
[Am]Lies, lies, [D]lies, [F]when will you learn [C] [B] [Am]
[Closing]
[C]So plant the thought and [Am]watch it grow
[C]Wind it up and [Am]let it go
How to play Lies on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Glen Hansard - Lies on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Lies uses these transitions most often: F → C (12), B → Am (10), and C → B (10). 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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → A# chord transition
To move from C to A#;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
5. A# → Am chord transition
To move from A# to Am;
- While playing A#, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. C → B chord transition
To move from C to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
7. B → Am chord transition
To move from B to Am;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
8. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. 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.
11. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Lies chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lies.
- Lies includes 85 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lies contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lies 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%