Tell The Truth
View chords used in this chart
Intro: A D A E D A E7
A
Are you bored or are you lazy (tell the truth, tell the truth)
Are you blind or are you crazy (tell the truth, tell the truth)
D
Are you coming back to get me (tell the truth, tell the truth)
A
Or are you tryin' to upset me (tell the truth, tell the truth)
E
Are you sick or are you twisted
D
In love or just enlisted
A
Tell the truth, tell the truth
E7
Tell the truth, tell the truth
A
Are you lame or are you lyin' (which one is it, which one is it)
Are you dead or are you dyin' (which one is it, which one is it)
D
Do you think I'll be ungrateful (tell the truth, tell the truth)
A
Or are you trying to be hateful (which one is it, which one is it)
E
Are you gonna come and get it
D
Or just tell me to forget it
A
Which one is it, which one is it
E7
Which one is it, which one is it
A D A E D (D7) A
G Ab A x2
C C# D
G Ab A
E D A E7
A
Are you broke or are you busted (tell the truth, tell the truth)
Disappointed or disgusted (tell the truth, tell the truth)
D
Was I not what you expected (tell the truth, tell the truth)
A
Or was I properly inspected (tell the truth, tell the truth)
E
I wish you'd button up your vest
D
And give my little head a rest
A
And tell the truth, tell the truth
E7
Tell the truth, tell the truth
A D A E D A E7
G Ab A x2
C C# D
G Ab A
E D E D E D
A E7 A
Ocultar tablatura
Strum riff:
A G Ab A
e-----------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------
G-----------------------------------------
D-----------------------------------------
A--7-7-9-7--7-7-9-7--7-7-9-7--5-6-7-7-9-7-
E--5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5--3-4-5-5-5-5-
A C C# D G Ab A
e---------------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------
D--------------------5-6-7-7-9-7--------------
A--7-7-9-7--7-7-9-7--3-4-5-5-5-5--5-6-7-7-9-7-
E--5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5---------------3-4-5-5-5-5-
A D/E D
e----------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------
G----------------------------------------
D--------------------7/9-9-9-9--7-7-7-7--
A--7-7-9-7--7-7-9-7--5/7-7-7-7--5-5-5-5--
E--5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5----------------------
A D7 A
e----------------------------------------
B-----------------------------5-5-5------
G-----------------------------7-7-7------
D-----------------------------6-6-6--7---
A--7-7-9-7--7-7-9-7--7-7-9-7--7-7-7--7---
E--5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5---------5---
How to play Tell The Truth
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 A. 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.