Status Quo - Lies: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lies" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Lies Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Lies" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

        G
I had another drink after another drink
                                  D7
and then I tried to crawl to the door
I had another smoke after another joke
                              G
and then I couldn't take any more
It didn't change a thing, not any single thing
                                   C
when someone tried to tell me for sure
          G                         D
I heard another voice that said I wasn't in a dream
          G                D
I read a word or two about everything
          G                    D
I never knew the way that it oughta have been
      C          D     G
They never told me a thing about it
   C          D      G
I never did know a thing about it

         C
And the lies in the eyes of a thousand eyes
            G
they won't go away
         C
And the times that I tried are the times that
                    G
I find they don't show today
     F            C   F  G   C F G
But you make me feel so good

I woke up after four, still lying on the floor,
and waiting to be carried away
I woke up once again, a little after ten,
will things be any better today
It doesn't change you see, it only changes me,
well someone tried to tell me I'm sure
I'm gonna hear a voice and know it isn't in a dream
I'm gonna read the lines and get a look between
I never knew the way that it oughta have been
They never told me a thing about it
I never did know a thing about it

And the lies in the eyes of a thousand eyes,
they won't go away
And the times that I tried, are the times that
I find they don't show today
But you make me feel so good

I'm going back to school, I'm gonna check the rule,
and see if I get carried away
I'm going back again, I'm gonna try again,
don't listen what the people might say
It doesn't change a thing, not any single thing,
well someone tried to tell me for sure
I'm gonna hear a voice and know it isn't in a dream
I'm gonna read the lines and get a look between
I never knew the way that it oughta have been
They never told me a thing about it
I never did know a thing about it

         C
And the lies in the eyes of a thousand eyes
            G
they won't go away
         C
And the times that I tried are the times that
                    G
I find they don't show today
     F           C       G F C
But you make me feel so good

I'm gonna hear a voice and know it isn't in a dream
I'm gonna read the lines and get a look between
I never knew the way that it oughta have been
They never told me a thing about it
I never did know a thing about it

And the lies in the eyes of a thousand eyes,
they won't go away
And the times that I tried, are the times that
I find they don't show today
And the lies in the eyes of a thousand eyes,
they won't go away
And the times that I tried, are the times that
I find they don't show today
And the lies in the eyes of a thousand eyes,
they won't go away
And the times that I tried, are the times that
I find they don't show today
And the lies in the eyes of a thousand eyes,
they won't go away
And the lies in the eyes of a thousand eyes,
they won't go away


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Lies" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lies" by Status Quo.

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