Mumford & Sons - 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 G,D,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]I know that [G]things are [C]broken
[F]And though [G]there’s too many words left [C]unsaid
[F]You say you [G]have [Am]spoken
Like the [F]coward I [G]am, I hang my [C]head
[verse 2]
[F]And you lay careless your [G]head on my [C]chest
[F]And don’t even [G]look at me looking my [C]best
[F]And all these [G]things I can’t [Am]describe
[F]You would [G]rather I didn’t [C]try
[chorus]
But [F]please don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
Oh [F]please, don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
[chorus]
[F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [C]
But [F]please don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
Oh [F]please, don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
Oh [F]please, don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
[Closing]
[F]You’re leaning [G]for your last [C]kiss
[F]And who in this world [G]could ask me to [C]resist
[F]Your hands cold [G]as they find my [Am]neck
All this [F]love that I’ve found [G]I detest [C]
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;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
2. 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.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
5. 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.
Liar chord transition analysis
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%