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True Grit

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You'll want a capo on fret 3 for this song for the original key.  
Listen to the song on Youtube for strum patterns and timings.  
I tend to use A and A7 chords interchangeably for whatever strikes my ear as the 
best at the time. 
Intro:|  D|(4x)
One day, little Emgirl, Athe sadness will Dleave your face
As soon as you've Emwon Ayour fight to get Djustice done
Some days, little Emgirl, Ayou'll wonder what Dlife's about
But others have Emknown, Afew battles are Dwon alone
So you'll look aGround to find someone who's kind
someone who's fearless like Cyou
The pain of it will ease a bit when you find a man with ATrue Grit
One day you will Emrise Aand you won't Dbelieve your eyes
You'll wake up and Emsee, Aa world that is Dfine and free.
Though summer seems Cfar aDway
You'll find the Csun one Dday
Instrumental:
|  Em|  A|  D|  D|  Em|  A|  D|  D|
Though summer seems Cfar aDway
You'll find the Csun one Dday
Outro:
|  C|  D|

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D major

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True Grit

by Glen Campbell

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

You'll want a capo on fret 3 for this song for the original key.

Listen to the song on Youtube for strum patterns and timings.

I tend to use A and A7 chords interchangeably for whatever strikes my ear as the

best at the time.

Intro:| |(4x)

Em A D

One day, little girl, the sadness will leave your face

Em A D

As soon as you've won your fight to get justice done

Em A D

Some days, little girl, you'll wonder what life's about

Em A D

But others have known, few battles are won alone

So you'll look around to find someone who's kind

someone who's fearless like you

The pain of it will ease a bit when you find a man with True Grit

Em A D

One day you will rise and you won't believe your eyes

Em A D

You'll wake up and see, a world that is fine and free.

C D

Though summer seems far away

C D

You'll find the sun one day

Instrumental:

Em A D D Em A D D

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C D

Though summer seems far away

C D

You'll find the sun one day

Outro:

C D

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