Cant Outshine The Truth
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
1st traste
Note: Worked out the lyrics to this song as not available on the internet. Some parts
difficult
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Capo: 1 fret
[Intro]
A (F#m A) E (A/C# E) Bm (F#m) Bm (C#m Bm)
A (F#m A) E (A/C# E) Bm (F#m) Bm
[Verse 1]
A E
Too many times,
Bm Bm
Far from my way,
A E
Even when you get inside,
Bm Bm
Isn’t that great,
A E Bm
People will come,
D
People will go.
A
So I say,
E
Lord, I know you know,
Bm
I’m still OK, ooh,
D A E Bm Bm
I’m still OK.
[Verse 2]
A E
I left my place,
Bm Bm
Bare half past nine,
A E
Wishing I could live forever,
Bm Bm
With no sense of time, ooh.
A E
Step in from the cold
Bm D
See this can’t say no anymore,
A E
Please take your time,
Bm D
Can’t you unwind?
[Chorus]
A
Yeah, that sounds great,
E
I think I’m OK,
Bm
Takin’ it day by day,
D
Roles you have to play,
A
To keep the beast at bay,
E
Lady love betrayed me too,
Bm
But that’s how I met you,
D
No matter what you’re doing,
A E
You can’t outshine the truth,
Bm Bm
You can’t outshine the truth.
[Instrumental]
A (F#m A) E (A/C# E) Bm (F#m) Bm (C#m Bm)
A (F#m A) E (A/C# E) Bm (F#m) Bm
A (F#m A) E (A/C# E) Bm (F#m) D
A (F#m A) E (A/C# E) Bm (F#m) Bm
[Verse 3]
A E
Now I hit the snooze,
Bm Bm
I’m dreaming of you,
A E
Peace, love and light,
Bm Bm
Filling our room, yeah.
A E Bm
I won the battle,
D
You must have lost the war,
A E
Catch me playing guitar,
Bm
By the corner store.
[Outro]
D A
Yeah, that sounds great,
E
I think I’m OK,
Bm
Takin’ it day by day,
D
Roles you have to play,
A
To keep the beast at bay,
E
Lady love betrayed me too,
Bm
But that’s how I met you,
D
No matter what you’re doing,
A E
You can’t outshine the truth,
Bm Bm
You can’t outshine the truth,
D A E
You can’t outshine the truth,
Bm Bm
You can’t outshine the truth,
D A
You can’t outshine.
How to play Cant Outshine The Truth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.