Truth Be Told
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Intro: B F# G#m F# E F#
[Verso 1]
B F# G#m F# E F#
Lie number one: You're supposed to have it all together
B F#
And when they ask how you're doing
G#m F# E F#
Just smile and tell them "Never better"
B F# G#m F# E F#
Lie number two: Everybody's life is perfect except yours
B F# G#m
So keep your messes and your wounds and your secrets safe
F# E F#
With you behind closed doors
[Pré-Refrão]
E F# G#m E
But truth be told, the truth is rarely told
[Refrão]
B F# G#m F#
I say, "I'm fine, yeah, I'm fine, oh, I'm fine, hey, I'm fine"
E F#
But I'm not, I'm broken
B F# G#m F#
And when it's out of control I say it's under control
E F#
But it's not and You know it
E F#
I don't know why it's so hard to admit it
G#m F# E
When being honest is the only way to fix it
B F#
There's no failure, no fall
G#m F# E
There's no sin You don't already know
F# B F# G#m F# E F#
So let the truth be told
[Verso 2]
B F#
There's a sign on the door, says,
G#m F# E F#
"Come as you are" but I doubt it
B F#
'Cause if we lived like that was true,
G#m F# E F#
Every Sunday morning pew would be crowded
B F# G#m
But didn't You say church should look
F# E F#
More like a hospital?
B F# G#m F#
A safe place for the sick, the sinner and the scarred,
E F#
And the prodigals like me
[Pré-Refrão]
E F# G#m E
But truth be told, the truth is rarely told
F#
Oh am I the only one who says:
[Refrão]
B F# G#m F#
"I'm fine, yeah, I'm fine, oh, I'm fine, hey, I'm fine"
E F#
But I'm not, I'm broken
B F# G#m F#
And when it's out of control I say it's under control
E F#
But it's not and You know it
E F#
I don't know why it's so hard to admit it
G#m F# E
When being honest is the only way to fix it
B F#
There's no failure, no fall
G#m F# E
There's no sin You don't already know
F# E
So let the truth be told
[Ponte]
F# G#m
Can I really stand here unashamed
B E
Knowing that Your love for me won't change
F#
Oh God, if that's really true
B F# G#m F# E F#
Then let the truth be told
B F# G#m F#
I say, "I'm fine, yeah, I'm fine, oh, I'm fine, hey, I'm fine"
E F#
But I'm not, I'm broken
B F# G#m F#
And when it's out of control I say it's under control
E F#
But it's not and You know it
E F#
I don't know why it's so hard to admit it
G#m F# E
When being honest is the only way to fix it
B F#
There's no failure, no fall
G#m F# E
There's no sin You don't already know
F#
Yeah I know
B F#
There's no failure, no fall
G#m F# E
There's no sin You don't already know
F# B
So let the truth be told
How to play Truth Be Told
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.