Truth Aint Gonna Save Us
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verse 1
Am
The sun's laid to rest
F
The moon's hanging proud in the night
C D
I now that face I once bathed in the depths of those eyes
G Am
I stand in our doorway
F
Try to kill time
C D
But there's nothing left han to wade through the trouble in mind
G D
We need to talk it out
G
Not dance round the truth
Chorus
F C F G
What once was love will break us
Am F
With nothing left but shadows in thrust
F C F G
Don't you know The Truth ain'nt gonna save us
G Am
But it will set us free (setting us free)
Am C
I'm setting us free (setting us free)
verse 2
D Am
Lightning in summer
F
All fire by design
G C D
Transcended inferno Tattoos of lovers entwined
Am
But time she was waiting
F
To cut us both down
C
It was all too much for this wilted flower
D
And we watched the beauty drown
D
Oh we're out of control
G
And zthe truth won't make us whole
Chorus
F G
What once was love will break us
Am F
With nothing left but shadows in the dust
F C G
Don't you know The Truth ain'nt gonna save us
Am C
But it will set us free (setting us free)
C
I'm setting us free (setting us free)
Instrumental
F G Am F
Chorus
F G
What once was love will break us
Am F
With nothing left but shadows in the dust
Outro
F C G
Don't you know The Truth ain'nt gonna save us
G F G
Don't you know The Truth ain'nt gonna save us
F G
Don't you know The Truth ain'nt gonna save us
Am
But it will set us free (setting us free)
C D
I'm setting us free (setting us free)
Am
It ain't gonna save us
C
But I'm setting us free
D Am
You know it ain't gonna save us
C D
But I'm setting us free
Am
It ain't gonna save us
C
But I'm setting us free now
D D Am
Setting us, setting us free
How to play Truth Aint Gonna Save Us
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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.