Mumford & Sons - Liar Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]I know that [G]things are [C]broken
[F]And though [G]there’s too many words left [C]unsaid
[F]You say you [G]have [Am]spoken
Like the [F]coward I [G]am, I hang my [C]head
[section 2]
[F]And you lay careless your [G]head on my [C]chest
[F]And don’t even [G]look at me looking my [C]best
[F]And all these [G]things I can’t [Am]describe
[F]You would [G]rather I didn’t [C]try
[chorus]
But [F]please don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
Oh [F]please, don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
[chorus]
[F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [C]
But [F]please don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
Oh [F]please, don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
Oh [F]please, don’t [G]cry, [Am] [G]you [C]liar [G] [C]
[Closing]
[F]You’re leaning [G]for your last [C]kiss
[F]And who in this world [G]could ask me to [C]resist
[F]Your hands cold [G]as they find my [Am]neck
All this [F]love that I’ve found [G]I detest [C]
How to play Liar on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Mumford & Sons - Liar on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Liar uses these transitions most often: G → C (22), F → G (21), and C → F (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G chord transition.
1. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Liar chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Liar.
- Liar includes 82 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Liar contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Liar connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%