Country, Folk

I Never Lie Chords

Zach Bryan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 4 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

I Never Lie Chords – Guitar

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about honesty and self-awareness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I never lie when I’m leavin’

C G

I never lie when I’m gone

D Em

I never lie when I’m drinkin’

C G

But I lie all the time when I’m home

G

I never lie to my mother

C G

I never lie to my friends

D Em

I never lie to the strangers

C G

I meet at the bar on the weekend

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Verse 2

G

I never lie on the highway

C G

With the pedal down pushed to the floor

D Em

I never lie to the darkness

C G

That creeps underneath my door

G

I never lie to the waitress

C G

When she asks how my day’s been today

D Em

I never lie to the preacher

C G

When I ain’t got a word left to say

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Bridge

Em C G

And I know the truth like the back of my hand

D Em

That I ain’t a good man

C G

But I’m tryin’ the best that I can

D Em

With the cards that I’ve been dealt

C G

And the hand that I feel

D G

Is the one that I’m holdin’ tonight

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, Em is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "I Never Lie"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "I Never Lie" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "I Never Lie" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "I Never Lie"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

I Never Lie Chords – Ukulele

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about honesty and self-awareness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I never lie when I’m leavin’

C G

I never lie when I’m gone

D Em

I never lie when I’m drinkin’

C G

But I lie all the time when I’m home

G

I never lie to my mother

C G

I never lie to my friends

D Em

I never lie to the strangers

C G

I meet at the bar on the weekend

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Verse 2

G

I never lie on the highway

C G

With the pedal down pushed to the floor

D Em

I never lie to the darkness

C G

That creeps underneath my door

G

I never lie to the waitress

C G

When she asks how my day’s been today

D Em

I never lie to the preacher

C G

When I ain’t got a word left to say

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Bridge

Em C G

And I know the truth like the back of my hand

D Em

That I ain’t a good man

C G

But I’m tryin’ the best that I can

D Em

With the cards that I’ve been dealt

C G

And the hand that I feel

D G

Is the one that I’m holdin’ tonight

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, Em is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "I Never Lie"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "I Never Lie" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "I Never Lie" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "I Never Lie"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

I Never Lie Chords – Piano

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about honesty and self-awareness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I never lie when I’m leavin’

C G

I never lie when I’m gone

D Em

I never lie when I’m drinkin’

C G

But I lie all the time when I’m home

G

I never lie to my mother

C G

I never lie to my friends

D Em

I never lie to the strangers

C G

I meet at the bar on the weekend

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Verse 2

G

I never lie on the highway

C G

With the pedal down pushed to the floor

D Em

I never lie to the darkness

C G

That creeps underneath my door

G

I never lie to the waitress

C G

When she asks how my day’s been today

D Em

I never lie to the preacher

C G

When I ain’t got a word left to say

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Bridge

Em C G

And I know the truth like the back of my hand

D Em

That I ain’t a good man

C G

But I’m tryin’ the best that I can

D Em

With the cards that I’ve been dealt

C G

And the hand that I feel

D G

Is the one that I’m holdin’ tonight

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, Em is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "I Never Lie"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "I Never Lie" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "I Never Lie" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "I Never Lie"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

I Never Lie Chords – Banjo

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about honesty and self-awareness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I never lie when I’m leavin’

C G

I never lie when I’m gone

D Em

I never lie when I’m drinkin’

C G

But I lie all the time when I’m home

G

I never lie to my mother

C G

I never lie to my friends

D Em

I never lie to the strangers

C G

I meet at the bar on the weekend

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Verse 2

G

I never lie on the highway

C G

With the pedal down pushed to the floor

D Em

I never lie to the darkness

C G

That creeps underneath my door

G

I never lie to the waitress

C G

When she asks how my day’s been today

D Em

I never lie to the preacher

C G

When I ain’t got a word left to say

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Bridge

Em C G

And I know the truth like the back of my hand

D Em

That I ain’t a good man

C G

But I’m tryin’ the best that I can

D Em

With the cards that I’ve been dealt

C G

And the hand that I feel

D G

Is the one that I’m holdin’ tonight

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, Em is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "I Never Lie"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "I Never Lie" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "I Never Lie" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "I Never Lie"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

I Never Lie Chords – Mandolin

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about honesty and self-awareness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I never lie when I’m leavin’

C G

I never lie when I’m gone

D Em

I never lie when I’m drinkin’

C G

But I lie all the time when I’m home

G

I never lie to my mother

C G

I never lie to my friends

D Em

I never lie to the strangers

C G

I meet at the bar on the weekend

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Verse 2

G

I never lie on the highway

C G

With the pedal down pushed to the floor

D Em

I never lie to the darkness

C G

That creeps underneath my door

G

I never lie to the waitress

C G

When she asks how my day’s been today

D Em

I never lie to the preacher

C G

When I ain’t got a word left to say

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Bridge

Em C G

And I know the truth like the back of my hand

D Em

That I ain’t a good man

C G

But I’m tryin’ the best that I can

D Em

With the cards that I’ve been dealt

C G

And the hand that I feel

D G

Is the one that I’m holdin’ tonight

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, Em is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "I Never Lie"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "I Never Lie" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "I Never Lie" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "I Never Lie"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

I Never Lie Chords – Harmonica

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about honesty and self-awareness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I never lie when I’m leavin’

C G

I never lie when I’m gone

D Em

I never lie when I’m drinkin’

C G

But I lie all the time when I’m home

G

I never lie to my mother

C G

I never lie to my friends

D Em

I never lie to the strangers

C G

I meet at the bar on the weekend

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Verse 2

G

I never lie on the highway

C G

With the pedal down pushed to the floor

D Em

I never lie to the darkness

C G

That creeps underneath my door

G

I never lie to the waitress

C G

When she asks how my day’s been today

D Em

I never lie to the preacher

C G

When I ain’t got a word left to say

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Bridge

Em C G

And I know the truth like the back of my hand

D Em

That I ain’t a good man

C G

But I’m tryin’ the best that I can

D Em

With the cards that I’ve been dealt

C G

And the hand that I feel

D G

Is the one that I’m holdin’ tonight

Chorus

C G

But I lie to myself about you

D Em

And I lie to myself about me

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m sober

D Em

And I lie to myself when I’m clean

C G

And I lie to myself in the morning

D Em

And I lie to myself in the night

C G

And I lie to myself when I’m thinkin’

D G

That I’m ever gonna get this thing right

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, Em is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "I Never Lie"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "I Never Lie" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "I Never Lie" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "I Never Lie"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.