False News Travel Fast
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Intro Em B C G D/F#
Em D C G Am Em
I Look out the Window, I see the sun in the sky, for now
D B4 B
It is not for me
Em D C G Am Em
Stories of old times, Black Book of Lies with no reason nor rhymes
D B4 B
No secrets, no disguise
C Em D Em
Colour of the jealousy that hangs over thee
Am C D B7
Why don´t you believe, You still do not know me
Em Bm C G D/F#
Books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
Em Bm
Remorseful and pale
C
As always
G D/F# C
These news travel fast
Em D C G Am Em
Walking cross snowfields, how can I trust in this path I leave
D B4 B
Fading behind me
Em D C G Am Em
Pleading not guilty. It´ in the nature of humankind
D B4 B
Installed in a manchild
C Em D Em
Life can -do it in many ways, toss dirt on your face
Am C D B7
But I am your man, and for you I do all I can
Em Bm C G D/F#
Books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
Em Bm
Remorseful and pale
C
As always
G D/F#
These news travel fast
( Em Bm C G )
( D/F# Em Bm )
( C G D/F# )
Am D G C
Standing on the station, watching your train slowly disappear
Am D4 D Am G/B B E
I´m only shell of a man, I thought you knew who I am
( Em B C G D )
( Em B C G D )
( Em B C G D )
( Em B C G D )
( Em F# G )
( Em F# G )
( Em F# G )
( Am G F# Em )
( D A/C# C Bm )
( D Em D A/C# C Bm D )
Solo Am G D/F#
F Em G
Am G D/F#
F Em G
Bm A E/G#
G F#m A
Bm A E/G#
G F#m A
D E Am
But go ahead and blame the fool
D E Am
You have beliefs that aren´t true
D E F G
I have not lived the life you read from
Am Em F C G/B
The books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
Am Em
My life is no game
F C G/B Am
It´ a real shame the false news travel fast
( A C Em G )
( C Em G Bm )
( F#m A C#m E )
( D F F#5- A C )
Em Bm C
Why do you keep me in the agony?
G D/F#
"The Book of true tales"
Em Bm C
How can you hate and keep me in this agony?
G D/F#
"The Mirror of tragedy"
Em Bm C
I haven´t lied, I haven´t cheated!
G D/F#
"The Book of true tales"
Em Bm C
What do you think? What do you see when you look in
G D/F#
"The Mirror of tragedy"
( C Em D/A Em )
Am C D B D#5-
And I´m still your man, and for you I do all I can
Em Bm C G D/F#
Books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
Em Bm
Remorseful and pale
C
As always
G D/F#
These news travel fast
Em Bm C G D/F#
The books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
Em Bm
My life is no game
C G D/F#
It´ a real shame the false news travel fast
Final Em Am Em C G/B
Em Am Em
How to play False News Travel Fast
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.