The story behind
Queen recorded Liar in 1970, before the band had its full lineup. The original song was called Lover and was written by Freddie Mercury. It was later included in the band's first album, Queen, and in 1974 it was released as a single with Doing All Right. The video for Liar was filmed in 1973 at St John's Woods studios, with the band performing on a soundstage. The song is the longest on the album, lasting more than six minutes, and features a prominent use of the flanger effect. It also includes a Hammond organ, something rare in the band's discography. During tours, Liar was played in its entirety until the last tour, although in some instances parts were omitted. ↓ Skip to chordsIntro
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From the album
Queen
Queen · 1973 · Track 0