Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play I Believe You Liar on piano
By Washington
- E major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- 2010
- Easy
Learn I Believe You Liar in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – F#m – D#7 – B7
I Believe You Liar sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; F#m is F#, A and C#; D#7 is D#, F##, A# and C#; B7 is B, D#, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmbviiF#miiD#7VII7B7V7- DmD · F · A
- F#mF# · A · C#
- D#7D# · F## · A# · C#
- B7B · D# · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 76 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about I Believe You Liar
What chords are in I Believe You Liar?
The loop is Dm – F#m – D#7 – B7 (bvii – ii – VII7 – V7) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is I Believe You Liar in?
E major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Believe You Liar?
Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Believe You Liar easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.