Love The Way You Lie
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Tuning: Standard
Capo 3
Most of the chord tabs for this song look good, but there's a few
alterations in the chords throughout the song I thought I'd note here.
Em: Last few strokes should have pinky on G (high e string), right before
the quick up-down between chord changes. It's not very noticeable, but it
C: For this, you should have the pinky on G a little earlier, on the first
or second downstroke. This is more accentuated than the brief G in the Em
G: Pretty much just G, with the D on B string for the full sound.
D: This is actually Dadd11 in the chorus and verse (not intro), G with an
F# bass note (here it is, I didn't even know the name until I looked it up)
E A D G Be
2 x 0 0 3 3
Make sure you get the nice down-strokes on the bass notes before playing
full chords. And that's pretty much it. I try and avoid the high e string
until the accentuated note is played (for instance, the C chord with high G)
e| 3 D 3 3 3 | - 3 is the G on pinky for the C chord
B| ^ ^ V ^ V ^ ^ V |
G| ^ ^ V ^ V ^ ^ V | - D marks the upstroke where you should
A| ^ ^ ^ V ^ ^ ^ ^ V |
E| ^ *^ ^ ^ | - ^ = downstroke
*(occasionally there's an upstroke here, after the chorus in C chord bar)
Make sure you have a capo on the 3rd fret!
e|--Em----------------C---------------G-------------*3-D2*----2*-----0-----------|
B|--0-------0-------1-----1------1-0-----0-0-----0-3---3-3----3---3---------|
G|--0-----0-0-----0-0---0-0------0-0---0---0---0-----2----------------------|
D|------2-------2-----2--------2-----0-------0------------------------------|
A|----2-------2*----3-----3--3----------------------------------------------|
E|--0-------0----------------------3-------3-------2-----2------------------|
e|--Em----------------C---------------G3-------3-------D2-----2-2----------------|
B|--0-------0-------1-----1------1-0-----0-0-----0-3---3---3----3-----------|
G|--0-----0-0-----0-0---0-0------0-----0-------0-----2-----2--2---2---------|
D|------2-------2-----2--------2-----0-------0------------------------------|
A|----2-------2*----3-----3--3---------------------------------------8///0--|
E|--0-------0----------------------3-------3-------2-------2----------------|
(remember this is relative to capo)
[Intro]
Just gonna Emstand there and watch me Cburn,
But that's alGright because I like the way it Dadd11hurts.
Just gonna Emstand there and hear me Ccry,
But that's alGright because I love the way you Dadd11lie,
(slide on D string)
[Verse]
I can't tell you what it rEmeally is, I can only tell you what it feels like
CAnd right now, there's a steel knife in my windpipe
GI can't breathe, but I still fight while I can fight
Dadd11As long as the wrong feels right, it's like I'm in flight
EmHigh off of love, drunk from my hate,
it's like I'm huffin' Cpaint and I love it, the more I suffer, I suffocate
GAnd right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates
Dadd11Me, she fuckin' hates me, and I love it, Wait!
EmWhere you going? I'm leaving you. No you ain't,
CCome back. We're running right back, here we go again, Git's so insane
Dadd11I'm Superman with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
EmBut when and it's bad, it's awful, I feel so ashamed,
CI snap "Who's that dude?", I don't even know his name
GI laid hands on her, I'll never stoop so low again
Dadd11N.C.
I guess I don't know my own strength
[Chorus]
Just gonna Emstand there and watch me Cburn,
But that's alGright because I like the way it Dadd11hurts.
Just gonna Emstand there and hear me Ccry,
But that's alGright because I love the way you Dadd11lie,
I love the way you EmlieC
G Dadd11N.C.
I love the way you lie
[Verse 2]
You ever love someEmbody so much, you can barely breathe when you're with 'em?
You Cmeet, and neither one of you even know what hit 'em
Got that Gwarm fuzzy feeling, yeah them chills, used to get 'em
Now you're Dadd11gettin' fuckin' sick of lookin' at 'em
You swore you'd never Emhit 'em, never do nothin' to hurt 'em
Now you're in each other's Cface spewing venom in your words when you spit 'em
You Gpush, pull each other's hair, scratch, claw, bit 'em
Throw 'em Dadd11down, pin 'em, so lost in the moments when you're in 'em
It's the Emface that's the culprit, it controls you both
So they say, you'd Cbest to go your separate ways
Guess that they don't know ya cuz toGday, that was yesterday,
Yesterday is over and it's a dDadd11ifferent day,
Sound like broken records playing over but you pEmromised her,
next time you'd show restraint, you don't get aCnother chance
Life is no nintendo game, but you lied aGgain
Guess that's Dadd11why they call it "window pane"
[Chorus]
Just gonna Emstand there and watch me Cburn,
But that's alGright because I like the way it Dadd11hurts.
Just gonna Emstand there and hear me Ccry,
But that's alGright because I love the way you Dadd11lie,
I love the way you EmlieC
G Dadd11N.C.
I love the way you lie
[Verse 3]
Now I know we Emsaid things, did things that we didn't mean
And we Cfall back into the same patterns, same routine
GBut your temper's just as bad as mine is; you're the same as me
Dadd11When it comes to love you're just as blinded
Baby Emplease come back, it wasn't you. Baby it was me,
Maybe Cour relationship isn't as crazy as it seems
Maybe Gthat's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
Dadd11All I know is I love you too much, to walk away though
EmCome inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
CDon't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk?
GTold you this is my fault, look me in the eyeball
Dadd11Next time I'm pissed, I'll aim my fist at the drywall
EmNext time? There won't be no next time
I apoloCgize, even though I know it's lies
I'm tired of the Ggames, I just want her back. I know I'm a liar,
Dadd11N.C.
If she ever tries to fuckin' leave again,
[Chorus]
EmStand there and watch me Cburn,
But that's alGright because I like the way it Dadd11hurts.
Just gonna Emstand there and hear me Ccry,
But that's alGright because I love the way you Dadd11lie,
I love the way you EmlieC
G Dadd11N.C.
I love the way you lie
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The story behind the song
"Love The Way You Lie" explores the complex and painful dynamic of an abusive relationship, where two lovers are unable to separate despite the harm they inflict upon each other. The lyrics delve into the cycle of violence, expressing both fondness and anger, and the difficulty of breaking free. It's a midtempo hip-hop ballad from Eminem's 2010 album Recovery, featuring Rihanna, whose vocals on the pop refrain highlight the emotional conflict within the song. Playing this song means channeling the raw, conflicting emotions of love, pain, and regret.
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Love The Way You Lie
by Eminem
Chords in this song · guitar
E
A
D
G
B
Em
C
Dadd11
Tuning: Standard
Capo 3
Most of the chord tabs for this song look good, but there's a few
alterations in the chords throughout the song I thought I'd note here.
Em: Last few strokes should have pinky on G (high e string), right before
the quick up-down between chord changes. It's not very noticeable, but it
C: For this, you should have the pinky on G a little earlier, on the first
or second downstroke. This is more accentuated than the brief G in the Em
G: Pretty much just G, with the D on B string for the full sound.
D: This is actually Dadd11 in the chorus and verse (not intro), G with an
F# bass note (here it is, I didn't even know the name until I looked it up)
E A D G B
e
2 x 0 0 3 3
Make sure you get the nice down-strokes on the bass notes before playing
full chords. And that's pretty much it. I try and avoid the high e string
until the accentuated note is played (for instance, the C chord with high G)
e| 3 D 3 3 3 | - 3 is the G on pinky for the C chord
B
| ^ ^ V ^ V ^ ^ V |
G| ^ ^ V ^ V ^ ^ V | - D marks the upstroke where you should
A
| ^ ^ ^ V ^ ^ ^ ^ V |
E| ^ *^ ^ ^ | - ^ = downstroke
*(occasionally there's an upstroke here, after the chorus in C chord bar)
Make sure you have a capo on the 3rd fret!
Em C G D
e|----------------------------------------------*3-2*----2*-----0-----------|
B|--0-------0-------1-----1------1-0-----0-0-----0-3---3-3----3---3---------|
G|--0-----0-0-----0-0---0-0------0-0---0---0---0-----2----------------------|
D|------2-------2-----2--------2-----0-------0------------------------------|
A|----2-------2*----3-----3--3----------------------------------------------|
E|--0-------0----------------------3-------3-------2-----2------------------|
Em C G D
e|---------------------------------3-------3-------2-----2-2----------------|
B|--0-------0-------1-----1------1-0-----0-0-----0-3---3---3----3-----------|
G|--0-----0-0-----0-0---0-0------0-----0-------0-----2-----2--2---2---------|
D|------2-------2-----2--------2-----0-------0------------------------------|
A|----2-------2*----3-----3--3---------------------------------------8///0--|
E|--0-------0----------------------3-------3-------2-------2----------------|
(remember this is relative to capo)
[Intro]
Em C
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn,
G Dadd11
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts.
Em C
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry,
G Dadd11
But that's alright because I love the way you lie,
(slide on D string)
[Verse]
Em
I can't tell you what it really is, I can only tell you what it feels like
C
And right now, there's a steel knife in my windpipe
G
I can't breathe, but I still fight while I can fight
Dadd11
As long as the wrong feels right, it's like I'm in flight
Em
High off of love, drunk from my hate,
C
it's like I'm huffin' paint and I love it, the more I suffer, I suffocate
G
And right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates
Dadd11
Me, she fuckin' hates me, and I love it, Wait!
Em
Where you going? I'm leaving you. No you ain't,
C G
Come back. We're running right back, here we go again, it's so insane
Dadd11
I'm Superman with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
Em
But when and it's bad, it's awful, I feel so ashamed,
C
I snap "Who's that dude?", I don't even know his name
G
I laid hands on her, I'll never stoop so low again
Dadd11
N.C.
I guess I don't know my own strength
[Chorus]
Em C
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn,
G Dadd11
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts.
Em C
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry,
G Dadd11
But that's alright because I love the way you lie,
Em C
I love the way you lie
G Dadd11
N.C.
I love the way you lie
[Verse 2]
Em
You ever love somebody so much, you can barely breathe when you're with 'em?
C
You meet, and neither one of you even know what hit 'em
G
Got that warm fuzzy feeling, yeah them chills, used to get 'em
Dadd11
Now you're gettin' fuckin' sick of lookin' at 'em
Em
You swore you'd never hit 'em, never do nothin' to hurt 'em
C
Now you're in each other's face spewing venom in your words when you spit 'em
G
You push, pull each other's hair, scratch, claw, bit 'em
Dadd11
Throw 'em down, pin 'em, so lost in the moments when you're in 'em
Em
It's the face that's the culprit, it controls you both
C
So they say, you'd best to go your separate ways
G
Guess that they don't know ya cuz today, that was yesterday,
Dadd11
Yesterday is over and it's a different day,
Em
Sound like broken records playing over but you promised her,
C
next time you'd show restraint, you don't get another chance
G
Life is no nintendo game, but you lied again
Dadd11
Guess that's why they call it "window pane"
[Chorus]
Em C
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn,
G Dadd11
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts.
Em C
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry,
G Dadd11
But that's alright because I love the way you lie,
Em C
I love the way you lie
G Dadd11
N.C.
I love the way you lie
[Verse 3]
Em
Now I know we said things, did things that we didn't mean
C
And we fall back into the same patterns, same routine
G
But your temper's just as bad as mine is; you're the same as me
Dadd11
When it comes to love you're just as blinded
Em
Baby please come back, it wasn't you. Baby it was me,
C
Maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems
G
Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
Dadd11
All I know is I love you too much, to walk away though
Em
Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
C
Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk?
G
Told you this is my fault, look me in the eyeball
Dadd11
Next time I'm pissed, I'll aim my fist at the drywall
Em
Next time? There won't be no next time
C
I apologize, even though I know it's lies
G
I'm tired of the games, I just want her back. I know I'm a liar,
Dadd11
N.C.
If she ever tries to fuckin' leave again,
[Chorus]
Em C
Stand there and watch me burn,
G Dadd11
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts.
Em C
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry,
G Dadd11
But that's alright because I love the way you lie,
Em C
I love the way you lie
G Dadd11
N.C.
I love the way you lie
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