Tell Me Like It Is
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Warren Zeiders
(From the 2023 Album PRETTY LITTLE POISON)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
A Em7 D A Em7
[Verse 1]
Em7 A Em7
Maybe once upon a cowboy
A Em7
You cried and watched him ride away
A
Well that may be but that ain’t me
Em
Cause honey this one’s here to stay
Em
So say what you need to say
[Chorus]
A
Tell me like it is
Em
Cause girl I wanna know
G
The secrets that you keep
G
The things you bury deep
D
The tears you never show
A
Even if it hurts
Em
It can’t be worse than this
G
I ain’t gonna judge you
D
I just wanna love you
A Em7
Tell me like it is
[Verse 2]
Em7 A Em7
Maybe once you had an outlaw
A Em7
Who called a target on your heart
A Em7
But I think you’d like to trust me
Em
Just don’t know where to start
Em
Well honey it ain’t that hard
[Chorus]
A
Tell me like it is
Em
Cause girl I wanna know
G
The secrets that you keep
G
The things you bury deep
D
The tears you never show
A
Even if it hurts
Em
It can’t be worse than this
G
I ain’t gonna judge you
D
I just wanna love you
A Em7
Tell me like it is
G D Bm
Tell me like it is
N.C. A
Tell me like it is
Em
Cause girl I wanna know
G
The secrets that you keep
G
The things you bury deep
D
The tears you never show
A
Even if it hurts
Em
It can’t be worse than this
G
I ain’t gonna judge you
D
I just wanna love you
A Em7
Tell me like it is
[Outro]
G D A
Tell me like it is
How to play Tell Me Like It Is
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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.