View chords used in this chart
Riff: {the rhythm isn't exactly right, but the chords sound good}.
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
E---5--5--x--5--5--|--5--5--5--x--5--5--|-
B---7--7--x--8--7--|--7--7--7--x--8--7--|-
G---7--7--x--7--7--|--7--7--7--x--7--7--|-
D---7--7--x--7--7--|--7--7--7--x--7--7--|-
A---5--5--x--5--5--|--5--5--5--x--5--5--|-
E------------------|--------------------|-
A Asus4 A Asus4
E---5--5--x--5--5--|--5--5--5--x--5--5--|-
B---5--5--x--5--5--|--5--5--5--x--5--5--|-
G---6--6--x--7--6--|--6--6--6--x--7--6--|-
D---7--7--x--7--7--|--7--7--7--x--7--7--|-
A---7--7--x--7--7--|--7--7--7--x--7--7--|-
E---5--5--x--5--5--|--5--5--5--x--5--5--|-
Intro: Riff (x 3)
{Riff}
You don't want to die
But the living gets you down
We want you to act like nothing's wrong
Even though you heard a sound
And then you're ripped right out of the ground
Like a fuckin' root
No you simply cannot hide
From the ugly truth
{Riff}
You fell you must be wise
'Cause you could find yourself
Among a sea of smiling faces
It's a way I've never felt
Yeah, it kinda flies right into my face
And out the other side
Oh, the ugly truth leaves nothing to decide
The ugly truth makes every one of us a liar
Ugly
SOLO (over riff)
{Riff}
If you can dig a big enough hole
To bury all your youth
No you still won't be prepared for the ugly truth
No you'll never be prepared for the ugly truth
You simply cannot hide from the ugly truth
Ugly
SOLO (over riff)
How to play #
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.