Khalid – Love and Lies Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard.

Khalid – Love and Lies Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard.

This is the chord progression of Love and Lies by Khalid & Normani Kordei on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
|D#m F# |B x4

[Verse 1: Khalid]
D#m                  F#             B             D#m      B
Sorry if it’s hard to catch my vibe, mmm
D#m                         F#m                                     B
I need a lover to trust, tell me you’re on my side
D#m             F#             B
Are you down for the ride?
D#m             A#m             F#             D#m     F#
It’s not easy for someone to catch my eye
D#m                                     A#m                                     F#
But I’ve been waitin’ for you for my whole damn life
D#m                         F#
For my whole lifetime

[Pre-Chorus: Khalid]
D#m                                     A#m                                     F#
Don’t be afraid to tell me if you ain’t with it (you ain’t with it)
D#m                                                 A#m                         F#
I see you’re focused, yeah you’re so independent (independent)
D#m                         A#m                                     F#
It’s hard for me to open up, I’ll admit it (I’ll admit it)
A#m                                                 F#
You’ve got some shit to say and I’m here to listen

[Chorus: Khalid & Normani Kordei]
D#m                         F#             B             F#
So baby, tell me where your love lies
D#m             A#m             F#
Waste the day and spend the night
D#m                         F#
Underneath the sunrise
D#m             B             F#
Show me where your love lies

[Verse 2: Normani Kordei]
D#m             F#             B             D#m B
I’ve been so into your mystery
D#m             F#             B
Is it because of our history?
D#m             F#   B
Are you into me?
D#m                                                 F#
When it feels so good, but it’s bad for you
D#m                         B                         F#
Can’t say I don’t want it ’cause I know I do
D#m                                     F#
Come on over, I need your company
D#m                         F#
Cravin’ that synergy

[Pre-Chorus: Khalid]
D#m                                     A#m                                     F#
Don’t be afraid to tell me if you ain’t with it (you ain’t with it)
D#m                                     A#m                                                 F#
I see you’re focused, yeah you’re so independent (independent)
D#m                         A#m                                     F#
It’s hard for me to open up, I’ll admit it (I’ll admit it)
A#m                                     F#
You’ve got some shit to say and I’m here to listen

[Chorus: Khalid & Normani Kordei] x2
D#m                         F#             B             F#
So baby, tell me where your love lies
D#m             A#m                         F#
Waste the day and spend the night
D#m             B             F#
Underneath the sunrise
D#m             B             F#
Show me where your love lies

[Bridge: Khalid & Normani Kordei]
D#m             F#             B
If you’re down, don’t hide it
D#m                         B
Feelin’ me, you don’t gotta deny it
D#m                                     F#
Baby you gon’ make me overnight it
D#m                                     F#
Tell me, are you down?
D#m             A#m                         F#
If you’re down, don’t hide it (yeah)
D#m                         A#m                         F#
Feelin’ me, you don’t gotta deny it (yeah)
D#m                         A#m             F#
Baby you gon’ make me overnight it
F#             A#m                         F#
Tell me, are you down? (Tell me)

[Chorus: Khalid & Normani Kordei]
D#m                                                 F# B
Tell me where your love lies (tell me where your love lies)
D#m                                                             F# B
Waste the day and spend the night (waste the day, spend the night)
D#m                                     F#                         B
Underneath the sunrise (underneath the sunrise)
D#m                                     F#                                     B
Show me where your love lies (tell me where your love lies)
D#m                                                 F#                                     B
Tell me where your love lies (show me where your love lies)
D#m                         F#                         B
Waste the day and spend the night (yeah, yeah)
D#m                                     F#
Underneath the sunrise (ooh)
B
Show me where your love lies.

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How to play Love and Lies: key, chords and progression

Love and Lies by Khalid is centred on E♭ minor (six sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯). The song uses 5 chords: D#m, F#, B, F#m and A#m.

The backbone of the song is D#m – F# – B – D#m (i – III – VI – i in E♭ minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C#m, E, A, Em, Abm (60% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D#m chord on guitar (x68876)
D♯mD♯ F♯ A♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
A#m chord on guitar (x13321)
A♯mA♯ C♯ E♯

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Love and Lies chords: questions

What key is Love and Lies in?

Love and Lies by Khalid is centred on E♭ minor (six sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).

What chords are in Love and Lies?

Love and Lies uses 5 chords: D#m, F#, B, F#m, A#m.

What is the chord progression of Love and Lies?

The main progression is D#m – F# – B – D#m (i – III – VI – i).

Is Love and Lies easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C#m, E, A, Em, Abm (60% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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