The Truth
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#mCapotraste:
2nd traste
https://open.spotify.com/track/5XuMtflIL23O5O0g3j0G9r
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WcTRk8L29A
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[Intro] (On Cue)
| Em |
[Verse 1]
Em B7/E
Today some divers found that old 68,
Em B7/E
I watched the news as they pulled it from the lake.
C** D** G* D/F#* Em* Em/D*
The sheriff said: "right now we don't have any clues".
C** B7** Em C
I guess only me and Tommy know the truth.
[Verse 2]
Em B7
Sarah Hopkins was the homecoming queen,
Em B7
at any given time, she was wearing mine or Tommy's ring.
C** D** G* D/F#* Em* Em/D*
Folks said he won that fight because I lost a tooth.
C** B7** Em
I guess only me and Tommy know the truth.
[Chorus]
C** D** Em
They say that it can set you free,
C** D** B7
that hasn't been the case for me.
C** D** G* D/F#* Em* Em/D*
I've been a prisoner of a secret since my youth
C** B7**
and only me and Tommy know the [Interlude] truth.
[Interlude] (Count 2)
| C | D | Em | Em |
| C | D | B7 | B7 |
| C | D | G D/F# | Em Em/D |
| C | Bm |
[Verse 3]
Em B7
One night I went to pick up Sarah for a date,
Em B7
she'd been crying and she tried to hide her face.
C** D** G* D/F#* Em* Em/D*
She said she fell, that's why her eyes were black and blue.
C** B7** Em
I guess only me and Bobby know the truth
[Verse 4]
Em B7
That night I swore that I was going to make things right,
Em B7
I needed help and only one name came to mind.
C** D** G* D/F#* Em* Em/D*
That boy who said: "I'll always love her more than you."
C** B7** Em
That's why only me and Bobby know the truth.
[Chorus]
C** D** Em
They say that it can set you free,
C** D** B7
that hasn't been the case for me.
C** D** G* D/F#* Em* Em/D*
I've been a prisoner of a secret since my youth
C** B7** Em Em Em Em** G**
and only me and Tommy know the truth.
[Verse 5] (Epilog)
Em B7
Sarah's Father was a bully when he drank
Em B7
and we were waiting when he passed out by the lake.
C** D** G* D/F#* Em* Em/D*
We put him in his car and pushed him to his tomb.
C* B7* Em* Em** G**
That’s why only we know the truth.
[Outro] (Repeat and Fade Out)
| C | D | Em | Em |
| C | D | B7 | B7 |
| C | D | G D/F# | Em Em/D |
| C | B7 | Em | Em |
How to play The Truth
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What is the starting chord?
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.