Livin' A Lovin' Lie Chords
Livin' A Lovin' Lie by Billy Joe Shaver is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Bb, F and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
CAPO I
INTRO: G (once)
C Bb
You don't love me, I can feel it
F C
No use tryin' to conceal that
F G C G
You been fakin' feelin's for me too long
C Bb
So lay back baby, let the leavin'
F C
Find you any way but grievin'
F G C
When you face your future fortunes on your own
F
'Cause we'd both feel sad and sorry
C
If the leavin's left alone
F D7 G
'Cause we're too tired of tryin', and worn out from puttin' on
F
And there's no use spendin' good times
C
On some worn out alibi
F G C
When we'd both be left with livin' a lovin' lie
SOLO: C Bb F C F G C G
C Bb F C F G C
C Bb
So long baby, good luck to ya
F C
Nothin' less that that would do ya
F G C G
That's the shortest way I know to say so long
C Bb
'Cause I believe that I'll be leavin'
F C
All your rights left to believe in
F G C
On this early mornin' grievin' leavin' dawn
CHORUS
OUTRO: F G C
F G C