The Truth

Capo 1 G Em Well I've been trying to re-learn my name D G It seems like a thousand years Em D I've been out of frame and I surrender G The truth is what Em What I've needed from you D G Em I've been floating within your walls of opinion D G And I'm tired - I only want the truth C (I have tried so hard not to be like them G G/B I have found they don't ever say what they mean) C Em G There is a truth, there is a light Am G If you'd follow me there C (I've been searching for the directions and G G/B I'm convinced the world doesn't know what it needs) C Em G There is a hope for the hopeless Am G I can promise you that G Yeah, well I've been accosted The jury's been partial G But I won't surrender G To prove to you I won't lie Em Under pressure of compromise D G Yeah, well an absolute measure Won't change with opinion Em No matter how hard you try D G It's an immovable thing Em Just like the visions in your bed D C Or when they're streaming in your head C (I have tried so hard not to be like them G G/B I have found they don't ever say what they mean) C Em G There is a truth, there is a light Am G If you'd follow me there C (I've been searching for the directions and G G/B C I'm convinced the world doesn't know what it needs) Em G There is a hope Am G And I'll come back C If you're leading my hand The world is so broken G I'm tripping my steps G/B C I'm slipping and I know why Em G-Am I never thought that I'd be here G C A blinding call to prayer has touched my feet Like the call of the prophets G G/B C A purpose is needed before you know that you know Em G To never wonder what you are Am G And not forget where you come from Interlude: G C G/B D G C G/B D G C G/B Is it really love you've been speaking of? D G Uh? What'd you say? What'd you say? C What'd you say? Yeah, yeah G/B D What'd you say? Oh, what'd you say? G I said that you need me, don't you? Interlude: C G G/B C Em G There is a truth Am G I can promise you that C (I have tried so hard not to be like them G G/B I have found they don't ever say what they mean) C Em G Am Yeah, yeah eh G C The truth G G/B C The truth stands in the end Em G Am G C While you're deciding what to do G G/B C The truth stands in the end Em G Am G While you're deciding what to do