Don't Lie in my Arms Chords

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Don't Lie in my Arms by Keith Perry is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
Text
16
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  			Intro: 
C 
 
Verse 1: 
                           C                                     F 
I'm not going to ask where you've been tonight 
                            C                                         G 
I can stil see the fire he left burning in your eyes 
                               F    G                             Am     F          
You can't hide the truth by turning out the lights 
      C                   G                         C 
So darling don't lie in my arms tonight 
 
                          G                      C 
    Darling don't lie in my arms tonight 
                         F                                   G 
    Don't make believe everything's alright 
                                       Am  F                              C     F 
    I know where you've been and I don't want to fight 
           C                  G                      C 
    So darling don't lie in my arms tonight 
 
Interlude: 
C 
 
Verse 2: 
We never make love like we used to 
You always seem to find the perfect excuse 
Your kisses are cold I know the reason why 
There's no need to lie in my arms tonight 
 
    Chorus 2: 
    Darling don't lie in my arms tonight 
    Don't make believe everything's alright 
    I know where you've been and I don't want to fight 
           C                   G                     Am   F 
    So darling don't lie in my arms tonight 
                  C                   G                      C 
    Please darling, don't lie in my arms tonight 
 
Outro: 
C  
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante