The Tragic Truth
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Capo 1
Am G F
I'm drowning in the bottom of a bottle
Am G F Am
Running from a man I swore I'd never be
Am G F
No one ever has to face tomorrow
Am G F
But I'm the one who has to face me
Am G F
It's the demons I've created for myself
G F
The tragic truth
Am G
It's hard for me to understand myself
Am G F
So it has to be hard as hell for you
G
For you
Am G Dm Am
Are we born to be broken, sinners, and thieves
Am G Dm Am
Someone tell the heavens that I'm ready to escape
Am G Dm Am
This is not what I wanted not what I need
G Dm
Take it all tear it all
F
Rip it all away
Am G Dm
I can't say the Devil made me do it
Am G Dm Am
I chose to be the one I am, the way I am today
Am G Dm
I wish there was but there's no way around it
Am G Dm F
In the end I made the choice and will not die ashamed
Am G
I'ts the voices screaming in my head
Am Dm
The tragic truth
Am G
It's hard for me to understand myself
Am G F
So it has to be hard as hell for you
G
You
Am G Dm Am
Are we born to be broken, sinners, and thieves
Am G Dm Am
Someone tell the heavens that I'm ready to escape
Am G Dm Am
This is not what I wanted not what I need
G Dm F
Take it all, tear it all, rip it all away!
How to play The Tragic Truth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.