The Truth
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Maddy Hicks
(From the 2021 Album DAYLIGHT)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
C G Am F G
C G Am F G N.C. G
[Verse 1]
C G Am
Clothes cling to me like snow
F G
Never been so cold, never been so low
C G Am
Life feels like it's so close
F G
Must be in limbo, where did the world go?
F G C
You told me I should call you if it happened again
Am
But it never ended
F
And I don't wanna bother you
G
I'm comfortable with solitude
[Chorus]
C G
Silver confession
Am
Make my peace with depression
F
Like I think it'll lessen
G
Never learn my lesson
C G
Say the pain's my decision
Am
Make it part of my vision
F
Yeah, I'm numb, but I'm living
G C G
And it hurts too much to listen to the truth
Am F
Truth
G N.C. C G Am F G
To the truth
[Verse 2]
C G Am
My smile validates your time
F G
I say I'm alright, words I don't live by
C Am F
I walk out the door like everything's just fine
G F
Tears in my lowered eyes
G C
You told me I should call you if it happened again
Am
But it never ended
F
And I don't wanna bother you
G
Can't hurt you from my solitude
[Chorus]
C G
Silver confession
Am
Make my peace with depression
F
Like I think it'll lessen
G
Never learn my lesson
C G
Say the pain's my decision
Am
Make it part of my vision
F
Yeah, I'm numb, but I'm living
G C G
And it hurts too much to listen to the truth
Am F G N.C.
Truth
[Verse 3]
C G
That maybe I have to grow up
Am
Or I have to slow up
F
Or I have to own up
G
To the change I need
C G
And I have to relive
Am
And I have to forgive
F
And to love from within
G
And get rid of the protection of my
[Out-Chorus]
C G
Silver confession
Am
Make my peace with depression
F
Like I think it'll lessen
G
Never learn my lesson
C G
Say the pain's my decision
Am
Make it part of my vision
F
Yeah, I'm numb, but I'm living
G C
And it hurts too much to listen to the truth
Am F
Truth
G C Am
To the change I need, to the truth
F G C
And to love from within
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.