Don't Lie Chords
Don't Lie by Vampire Weekend is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Cmaj7/B, Am, C/G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
One look sent knees to the ground,
F C F C/G
Young bloods can't be settling down
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Young hearts need the pressure to pound,
F C F C/G
So hold me close my baby
Pre-Chorus:
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Don't lie, I want him to know
(C/G) F C F C/G
Gods' loves die young, is he ready to go?
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
It's the last time running through snow
(C/G) F C F C/G
Where the vaults are full and the fire is bold
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
I want to know, does it bother you?
F C F C/G
The low click of a ticking clock
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
There's a lifetime right in front of you
F C F C/G
And everyone I know
Verse 2
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Young turks, young Saturday nights
F C F C/G
Young hips shouldn't break on the ice
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Old flames, they can't warm you tonight
F C F C/G
So keep it cool, my baby
Pre-Chorus 2:
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Don't lie, I want him to know
F C F C/G
Dial up, three rings and return him his gold
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
It's the last time running through snow
(C/G) F C F C/G
Where the vaults are full and the fire is bold
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
I want to know, does it bother you?
F C F C/G
The low click of a ticking clock
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
There's a headstone right in front of you
F C F C/G
And everyone I know
Pre-Chorus 3:
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Don't lie, I want 'em to know
(C/G) F C F C/G
God's love die young, are you ready to go?
C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
It's the last time running through snow
F C F C/G
Cause the fire can't last and the winter's cold