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Easy Way Out:Roy Orbison.
Album - Laminar Flow - on
ASYLUM Records in 1979.
INTRO:  A   Gbm   D   Dbm  Gbm  
#1.
DDarlin', Bmall you do is deGbmcieve..Bmalways a 
Dbmheartache up your Gbmsleeve.
DWhat good does it Bmdo to be hidin' the Gbmtruth?
(hidin', hidin')
The Bmonly one you Dbmreally fool is Gbmyou.
CHORUS:
DBaby, I'm Bmtaking the Gbmeasy way out and I Bmknow 
that you know what I'm Gbmtalking about.
All these Bmgames that you play I can Gbmlive without.
I'm Bmtakin' the Dbmeasy way Gbmout.D  Gbm  
#2.
DYour misbeBmhavin' is to much to Gbmbear.
BmYou got me Dbthinking that you just don't Gbmcare.Bm  Dbm  
DAll of your Bmlyin's so hard to beGbmlieve.
(lyin', lyin')
BmWhy Dbmdo you do these things to Gbmme?
CHORUS:
DBaby, I'm Bmtaking the Gbmeasy way out and I Bmknow 
that you know what I'm Gbmtalking about.
All these Bmgames that you play I can Gbmlive without.
I'm Bmtakin' the Eeasy way Gbmout.D  Gbm  
#3.
DbmStartin' toDbnight it's gonna be much Gbmbetter.
DbmIt's gonna feel Dbgood to get you off my DmiiiEiiiGbmind.Bm  
CHORUS:
DBaby, I'm Bmtaking the Gbmeasy way out and I Bmknow 
that you know what I'm Gbmtalking about.
All these Bmgames that you play I can Gbmlive without.
I'm Bmtakin' the Dbmeasy way Gbmout.D  Gbm  
OUTRO:
DBaby, I'm Bmtaking the Gbmeasy way out and I Bmknow 
that you know what I'm Gbmtalking about..(Fade.)
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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Easy Way Out

by Roy Orbison

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Gbm

Dbm

Easy Way Out:Roy Orbison.

Album - Laminar Flow - on

ASYLUM Records in 1979.

A Gbm D Dbm Gbm

INTRO:

#1.

D Bm Gbm Bm

Darlin', all you do is decieve..always a

Dbm Gbm

heartache up your sleeve.

D Bm Gbm

What good does it do to be hidin' the truth?

(hidin', hidin')

Bm Dbm Gbm

The only one you really fool is you.

CHORUS:

D Bm Gbm Bm

Baby, I'm taking the easy way out and I know

Gbm

that you know what I'm talking about.

Bm Gbm

All these games that you play I can live without.

Bm Dbm Gbm D Gbm

I'm takin' the easy way out.

#2.

D Bm Gbm

Your misbehavin' is to much to bear.

Bm Db Gbm Bm Dbm

You got me thinking that you just don't care.

D Bm Gbm

All of your lyin's so hard to believe.

(lyin', lyin')

Bm Dbm Gbm

Why do you do these things to me?

CHORUS:

D Bm Gbm Bm

Baby, I'm taking the easy way out and I know

Gbm

that you know what I'm talking about.

Bm Gbm

All these games that you play I can live without.

Bm E Gbm D Gbm

I'm takin' the easy way out.

#3.

Dbm Db Gbm

Startin' tonight it's gonna be much better.

Dbm Db D E Gbm Bm

It's gonna feel good to get you off my miiiiiiind.

CHORUS:

D Bm Gbm Bm

Baby, I'm taking the easy way out and I know

Gbm

that you know what I'm talking about.

Bm Gbm

All these games that you play I can live without.

Bm Dbm Gbm D Gbm

I'm takin' the easy way out.

OUTRO:

D Bm Gbm Bm

Baby, I'm taking the easy way out and I know

Gbm

that you know what I'm talking about..(Fade.)

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

About Easy Way Out Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Easy Way Out by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Easy Way Out chords”, “Easy Way Out guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Easy Way Out chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Easy Way Out chords and for experienced players who want accurate Easy Way Out lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Gbm, D, Dbm, Bm, Db.

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What key is "Easy Way Out" in?

The chords for "Easy Way Out" show the original chord names (including A, Gbm, D, Dbm, Bm, Db). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.