True Colours
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Em – D – G – C
Em – D – G
Em D
You with the sad eyes
G
Don’t be discouraged
C Em
Oh I realize
G D
It’s hard to take courage
G Am
In a world full of people
G C
You can lose sight of it
Em D
And the darkness, inside you
C G
Makes you feel so small
[Refrão] C G
But I see your true colors
D
Shining through
C G
I see your true colors
C D
And that’s why I love you
C G C Em
So don’t be afraid to let them show
C G
Your true colors
C G D (let ring)
True colors are beautiful,
Em – D – G – C
Oooh, like a rainbow
Em – D – G - C
Em D
Show me a smile then,
G C Em
Don’t be unhappy, can’t remember when
C D
I last saw you laughing
G Am
If this world makes you crazy
G C
And you’ve taken all you can bear
Em D
Just call me up
C G
’cause you know I’ll be there
[Refrão] C G
And I see your true colors
D
Shining through
C G
I see your true colors
C D
And that’s why I love you
C G C Em
So don’t be afraid to let them show
C G
Your true colors
C G D
True colors are beautiful,
Em – D – G – C
Oooh, like a rainbow
Em – D – G – F# - D - C
G D G
Such sad eyes
C Em D
Take courage now, realize
G Am
If this world makes you crazy
G C
And you’ve taken all you can bear
Em D
Just call me up
C G
’cause you know I’ll be there
[Refrão] C G
And I see your true colors
D
Shining through
C G
I see your true colors
C D
And that’s why I love you
C G C Em
So don’t be afraid to let them show
C G
Your true colors
C G C G
True colors, true colors
D
’cause they’re shining through
C G
I see your true colors
C D
And that’s why I love you
C G C Em
So don’t be afraid to let them show
C G C G
Your true colors, true colors
C G D (let ring)
True colors are beautiful,
Em – D – G – C
Beautiful, like a rainbow
Em – D – G – C
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Em – D – G – C
Show me your colors
Em – D – G – C
Show me your rainbow
Em – D – G – C
Show me your colors
Em – D – G – F# - D - G
Show me your rainbow
How to play True Colours
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.