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Eagles - Lyin’ Eyes Chords

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ChordsG, G7, C, Am, D, Em, Bm, A
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GCitygirlsjustG7seemtofindoutCearly;
AmhowtoopendoorswithjustaDsmile.
AGricholdmanandG7shewon’thavetoCworry;
she’llAmdressupallinClaceandgoinGstyle.
GLateatnightaG7bigoldhousegetsClonely;
IAmguesseveryformofrefugehasitsDprice.
GAnditbreaksherhearttoG7thinkherloveisConly
GivenAmtoamanwithChandsascoldasGice.CD
SosheGtellshimshemustG7gooutfortheCevening
ToAmcomfortanoldfriendwho’sfeelingDdown.
ButGheknowswhereshe’sG7goingasshe’sCleavin’
She’sAmheadedforthatCcheatingDsideofGtown.GCG
Youcan’tGhideCyourlyingGeyes,CG
andyourEmsmileBmisathin Amdisguise.D
IthoughtbyGnowG7you’d CrealizeA
thereAmain’tnowaytoDhidethoselyingGeyes.
G7CCAmDG
OntheGothersideofG7townaboyisCwaiting,
withAmfieryeyesanddreamsnoonecouldDsteal,
sheGdrivesonthroughtheG7night Canticipating,
causeheAmmakesherfeeltheCwaysheusedtoGfeel.
SheGrushestoG7hisarmstheyfall Ctogether,
sheAmwhispersthatit’sonlyforaDwhile,
SheGswearsthatsoonshe’llbeG7comingback Cforever,
sheAmpullsawayandCleaveshimwithaGsmileCD
Youcan’tGhideCyourlyingGeyes,CG
andyourEmsmileBmisathin Amdisguise.D
IthoughtbyGnowG7you’d CrealizeA
thereAmain’tnowaytoDhidethoselyingGeyes.
SheGgetsupandG7poursherselfaCstrongone
AndAmstaresoutatthestarsupintheDsky.
GAnothernight,it’sG7gonnabeaClongone;
SheAmdrawstheshadeandChangsherheadtoGcry.
SheGwondershowG7itevergotthisCcrazy,
sheAmthinksaboutaboysheknewinDschool.
DidGshegettiredG7ordidshejustgetClazy,
she’sAmsofargoneshefeelsCjustjustlikeaGfoolCD
GMy,ohmy,youG7sureknowhowtoCrangethings;
YouAmsetitupsowell,so Dcarefully.
Ain’titGfunnyhowyourG7newlifedidn’tCchangethings;
You’reAmstillthesameoldCgirlyouusedtoGbe.CD
Youcan’tGhideCyourlyingGeyes,CG
andyourEmsmileBmisathin Amdisguise.D
IthoughtbyGnowG7you’d CrealizeA
thereAmain’tnowaytoDhidethoselyingGeyes.
ThereAmain’tnowaytoDhideyourlyingG7eyes
AmHoney,youcan’tDhideyourlyingGeyes.CG
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ArtistEagles
AlbumOne of These Nights
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Lyin' Eyes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Eagles - Lyin' Eyes on guitar requires 8 chords and 15 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.

Lyin' Eyes uses these transitions most often: D → G (21), G → G7 (20), and G7 → C (20). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G7 to C

3. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

C to Am

4. Am → D chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

Am to D

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

7. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Em → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Bm → Am chord transition

Switching from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. G → Am chord transition

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.

14. D → G7 chord transition

To move from D to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

15. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Lyin' Eyes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lyin' Eyes.

  • Lyin' Eyes includes 153 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lyin' Eyes contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lyin' Eyes 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 → D: 11%
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