Lyin' Eyes by Eagles

Key: G · 136 BPM · 4/4

Lyin' Eyes by Eagles is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater): Am-D-G. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)) in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoGAm-D-G
Capo 3EF#m-B-E
Capo 5DEm-A-D
Capo 7CDm-G-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 G
  • 0:03 C
  • 0:07 Am
  • 0:09 D7
  • 0:11 G
  • 0:18 C
  • 0:21 Am
  • 0:25 D
  • 0:29 G
  • 0:32 C
  • 0:36 Am
  • 0:38 C
  • 0:40 G
  • 0:47 C
  • 0:50 Am
  • 0:54 D
  • 0:58 G
  • 1:01 C
  • 1:05 Am
  • 1:07 C
  • 1:09 G
  • 1:10 C
  • 1:11 D
  • 1:12 G
  • 1:16 C
  • 1:19 Am
  • 1:23 D
  • 1:25 D7
  • 1:27 G
  • 1:30 C
  • 1:34 Am
  • 1:36 C
  • 1:38 G
  • 1:43 C
  • 1:45 G
  • 1:49 Em
  • 1:51 Bm7
  • 1:52 Am
  • 1:54 D
  • 1:56 G
  • 1:58 Gsus4
  • 2:00 C
  • 2:01 Am
  • 2:05 Dsus4
  • 2:07 G
  • 2:09 Gmaj7
  • 2:10 C
  • 2:14 Am
  • 2:16 D
  • 2:18 G
  • 2:25 C
  • 2:28 Am
  • 2:32 D
  • 2:36 G
  • 2:39 C
  • 2:43 Am
  • 2:45 C
  • 2:47 G
  • 2:48 C
  • 2:49 D
  • 2:50 G
  • 2:53 D
  • 2:54 C
  • 2:57 Am
  • 3:01 D
  • 3:05 G
  • 3:07 D
  • 3:08 C
  • 3:12 Am
  • 3:14 C
  • 3:16 G
  • 3:21 C
  • 3:23 G
  • 3:27 Em
  • 3:28 Bm7
  • 3:30 Am
  • 3:32 D
  • 3:34 G
  • 3:36 F
  • 3:37 C
  • 3:39 Am
  • 3:43 Dsus4
  • 3:45 G
  • 3:48 C
  • 3:52 Am
  • 3:54 D
  • 3:57 G
  • 4:03 C
  • 4:06 Am
  • 4:10 D
  • 4:13 G
  • 4:17 C
  • 4:21 Am
  • 4:22 C
  • 4:24 G
  • 4:26 C
  • 4:27 D
  • 4:28 G
  • 4:31 C
  • 4:35 Am
  • 4:39 D
  • 4:42 G
  • 4:46 C
  • 4:49 Am
  • 4:51 C
  • 4:53 G
  • 5:00 C
  • 5:04 Am
  • 5:07 D
  • 5:11 G
  • 5:14 C
  • 5:18 Am
  • 5:20 C
  • 5:22 G
  • 5:27 C
  • 5:29 G
  • 5:33 Em
  • 5:34 Bm7
  • 5:36 Am
  • 5:38 D
  • 5:40 G
  • 5:43 C
  • 5:45 Am
  • 5:49 D
  • 5:51 G
  • 5:52 Gmaj7
  • 5:54 Am
  • 5:56 D
  • 5:58 G
  • 6:01 Am
  • 6:03 D
  • 6:05 G
  • 6:09 Am
  • 6:10 D
  • 6:12 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Lyin' Eyes in?

Lyin' Eyes is in G major.

What chords does Lyin' Eyes use?

The core of Lyin' Eyes cycles through Am, D, G (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Lyin' Eyes?

Lyin' Eyes runs at 136 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Lyin' Eyes use?

Lyin' Eyes follows the ii-V-I progression. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).

What capo should I use for Lyin' Eyes?

No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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