Simple Plan - Your Love Is A Lie Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]I fall asleep by the [G]telephone, [D]it’s two o’clock and I’m [A]waiting up alone. [Em]
Tell me, [G]where have you [D]been? (where have [A]you been), I [Em]found a note with [G]another name.
[D]You blow a kiss but it [A]just don’t feel the [Em]same.
‘Cause I can [G]feel that you’re [D]gone. (feel that you’re [A]gone)
I [C]can’t bite my tongue forever, [G]while you [D]try to play it [A]cool.
You can [C]hide behind your stories, [G]but don’t [D]take me for a fool!
[chorus]
You can [Em]tell me that there’s [G]nobody [D]else (but I [A]feel it!)
You can [Em]tell me that you’re [G]home by your[D]self (but I [A]see it!)
You can [Em]look into my eyes [G]and pretend [D]all you [A]want, but I [C]know, I [D]know
Your love is just a [Em]lie! [G](Lie! [D]Lie!), [A]it’s nothing but a [Em]lie! [G](Lie! [D]Lie!) [A]
[Closing]
[Em]You look so [G]innocent, [D]but the guilt in your [A]voice gives you away.
[Em]Yeah, you know [G]what I mean [D](know what [A]I mean)
[Em]How does it feel when you kiss when you [G]know that I trust you
[D]And do you think about me [A]when he fucks you?
[Em]Could you be [G]more obscene? [D](be [A]more obscene)
[C]So don’t try to say you’re [G]sorry, or [D]try to make it [A]right.
And don’t [C]waste your breath because [G]it’s [Em]too late, it’s [D]too late!
[chorus]
You can [Em]tell me that there’s [G]nobody [D]else (but I [A]feel it!)
You can [Em]tell me that you’re [G]home by your[D]self (but I [A]see it!)
You can [Em]look into my eyes [G]and pretend [D]all you [A]want, but I [C]know, I [D]know
Your love is just a [Em]lie! [G](Lie! [D]Lie!), [A]it’s nothing but a [Em]lie! [G](Lie! [D]Lie!) [A]
[chorus]
You can [Em]tell me that there’s [G]nobody [D]else (but I [A]feel it!)
You can [Em]tell me that you’re [G]home by your[D]self (but I [A]see it!)
You can [Em]look into my eyes [G]and pretend [D]all you [A]want, but I [C]know, I [D]know
Your love is just a [Em]lie! [G](Lie! [D]Lie!), [A]it’s nothing but a [Em]lie! [G](Lie! [D]Lie!) [A]
How to play Your Love Is A Lie on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Simple Plan - Your Love Is A Lie on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Your Love Is A Lie uses these transitions most often: G → D (26), D → A (25), and Em → G (23). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
5. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. C → D chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Your Love Is A Lie chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Your Love Is A Lie.
- Your Love Is A Lie includes 112 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Your Love Is A Lie contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Your Love Is A Lie connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%