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Bad Liar

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Capo on first fret.
[Intro]
D D D D
[Verse 1]
Oh Dhush my dear, it's been a Ddifficult year
And Bmterrors don't prey on Bminnocent victims
 GTrust me darlin', Atrust me darlin'D  
It's been a Dloveless year
I'm a Dman of three fears
InBmtegrity, faith and Bmcrocodile tears
 GTrust me darlin', Atrust me darlin'D  
[Pre-Chorus]
So look me in the Bmeyes
Tell me what you Gsee
Perfect paraDdise
Tearing at the A/C#seams
I wish I could esBmcape it
I don't want to Gfake it
I wish I could eDrase it
                  N.C.
Make your heart believe
[Chorus]
But I'm a bad liarBm  
Bad liarG  
Now you knowD  
Now you knowA/C#  
I'm a bad liarBm  
Bad liarG  
Now you knowD  
               N.C.
You're free to go
[Verse 2]
Did Dall my dreams never Dmean one thing
Does Bmhappiness lie in a Bmdiamond ring
GOh I've been asking, for
AOh I've been asking, for proDblems, problems, problems
[Verse 3]
I Dwage my war, on the Dworld inside
I Bmtake my gun to the Bmenemy's side
GOh I've been asking for (trust me darlin')
AOh I've been asking (trust me darlin'), for proDblems, problems, problems
[Pre-Chorus]
So look me in the Bmeyes
Tell me what you Gsee
Perfect paraDdise
Tearing at the A/C#seams
I wish I could esBmcape it
I don't want to Gfake it
I wish I could eDrase it
                  N.C.
Make your heart believe
[Chorus]
But I'm a bad liarBm  
Bad liarG  
Now you knowD  
Now you knowA/C#  
I'm a bad liarBm  
Bad liarG  
Now you knowD  
               N.C.
You're free to go
[Bridge]
GI can't breathe
AI can't be
F#mI can't be what you wBmant me to bAeG  
Believe me this one time, belAieve me
[Chorus]
I'm a bad liarBm  
Bad liarG  
Now you knowD  
Now you knowA/C#  
I'm a bad liarBm  
Bad liarG  
Now you knowD  
               N.C.
You're free to go
[Outro]
BmOhG  D  A/C#  
  BmPlease belGieve me
Please belDieve meDsus2  A/C#  

The story behind the song

"Bad Liar" is a powerful track from Imagine Dragons' fourth studio album, Origins, released in 2018. The song was co-written by lead vocalist Dan Reynolds and his wife, Aja Volkman, during a period when they were dealing with marital difficulties. Despite these challenges, Reynolds has shared that they ultimately did not proceed with a divorce. This song was released as the fourth single from the album.

AI-written from these sources:Bad Liar (Imagine Dragons song) — Wikipedia ↗Imagine Dragons — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Bad Liar

by Imagine Dragons

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Capo on first fret.

[Intro]

D D D D

[Verse 1]

D D

Oh hush my dear, it's been a difficult year

Bm Bm

And terrors don't prey on innocent victims

G A D

Trust me darlin', trust me darlin'

It's been a loveless year

I'm a man of three fears

Bm Bm

Integrity, faith and crocodile tears

G A D

Trust me darlin', trust me darlin'

[Pre-Chorus]

So look me in the eyes

Tell me what you see

Perfect paradise

A/C#

Tearing at the seams

I wish I could escape it

I don't want to fake it

I wish I could erase it

N.C.

Make your heart believe

[Chorus]

But I'm a bad liar

Bad liar

Now you know

A/C#

Now you know

I'm a bad liar

Bad liar

Now you know

N.C.

You're free to go

[Verse 2]

D D

Did all my dreams never mean one thing

Bm Bm

Does happiness lie in a diamond ring

Oh I've been asking, for

A D

Oh I've been asking, for problems, problems, problems

[Verse 3]

D D

I wage my war, on the world inside

Bm Bm

I take my gun to the enemy's side

Oh I've been asking for (trust me darlin')

A D

Oh I've been asking (trust me darlin'), for problems, problems, problems

[Pre-Chorus]

So look me in the eyes

Tell me what you see

Perfect paradise

A/C#

Tearing at the seams

I wish I could escape it

I don't want to fake it

I wish I could erase it

N.C.

Make your heart believe

[Chorus]

But I'm a bad liar

Bad liar

Now you know

A/C#

Now you know

I'm a bad liar

Bad liar

Now you know

N.C.

You're free to go

[Bridge]

I can't breathe

I can't be

F#m Bm A G

I can't be what you want me to be

Believe me this one time, believe me

[Chorus]

I'm a bad liar

Bad liar

Now you know

A/C#

Now you know

I'm a bad liar

Bad liar

Now you know

N.C.

You're free to go

[Outro]

Bm G D A/C#

Bm G

Please believe me

D Dsus2 A/C#

Please believe me

About Bad Liar Chords by Imagine Dragons

Learn how to play Bad Liar by Imagine Dragons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bad Liar chords”, “Bad Liar guitar chords”, or “Imagine Dragons Bad Liar 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 Bad Liar chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bad Liar lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, G, A, A/C#, C.

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