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Real Thing
Unspoken
Capo 2
Intro:
G/B   C   Em   D
G/B   C   Em   D
Verse 1:
From G/Brag dolls to riCches
EmMister perfect, to misDunderstood
We’re all seG/Barching for aCnswers
EmLookin’ around for soDmething goodG/B  C  Em  D  
G/BFrom wide roads to nCarrow
And teEmllin’ stories, to telDlin’ the truth
We all G/Btry and deCcipher
EmOur little white lies and Dabsolutes
   C   DWe need a lovCe that will Dlast
Chorus 1:
What we need is the rCeal thing, real thGing
Something you beEmlieve inD  
A lCove so strong it can neGver be deDnied
It’s more than a fCeelin’G  
No, we’re not dEmreamin’, dDreamin’
And we wCake up to find the prGomises of neDw life
Yeah, it’s the G/Breal tChinEmgD  
G/B  C  Em  D
Verse 2:
We’ve G/Ball been fooled beCfore
And put our faith iDn something beautiful
G/BBut even beauty fCades
Chorus 2:
But the lEmight of the woDrld is the rCeal thing, real tGhing
Something you beEmlieve iDn
A lCove so stGrong it can never be deDnied
It’s more than a feCelin’G  
No, we’re not drEmeamin’, dreaDmin’
And we wCake up to find the prGomises of nDew life
Yeah, it’s the G/Breal thiCngEm  D  
G/B   C   Em   D
Bridge:
The wEmays of this world will be tD/F#urned to dust
GBe swept away so we pClace the trust
In the oEmnly name, yeah, the D/F#only love
That will lGast foreCver
Chorus 3:
Jesus, You’re the rCeal thing, real tGhing
Someone you beEmlieve inD  
And leave aCll our regretsG, past, and our secrets Dbehind
It’s more than a fCeelin’G.  No we’re not dEmreaminD’
And we wCake up to fiGnd the promises of rDeal life
Yeah, You’re the G/Breal thingC  
EmI know, I knDow, You’re the G/Breal thingC  Em  D  

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Real Thing

by Unspoken

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Real Thing

Unspoken

Capo 2

Intro:

G/B C Em D

Verse 1:

G/B C

From rag dolls to riches

Em D

Mister perfect, to misunderstood

G/B C

We’re all searching for answers

Em D G/B C Em D

Lookin’ around for something good

G/B C

From wide roads to narrow

Em D

And tellin’ stories, to tellin’ the truth

G/B C

We all try and decipher

Em D

Our little white lies and absolutes

C D C D

We need a love that will last

Chorus 1:

C G

What we need is the real thing, real thing

Em D

Something you believe in

C G D

A love so strong it can never be denied

C G

It’s more than a feelin’

Em D

No, we’re not dreamin’, dreamin’

C G D

And we wake up to find the promises of new life

G/B C Em D

Yeah, it’s the real thing

G/B C Em D

Verse 2:

G/B C

We’ve all been fooled before

And put our faith in something beautiful

G/B C

But even beauty fades

Chorus 2:

Em D C G

But the light of the world is the real thing, real thing

Em D

Something you believe in

C G D

A love so strong it can never be denied

C G

It’s more than a feelin’

Em D

No, we’re not dreamin’, dreamin’

C G D

And we wake up to find the promises of new life

G/B C Em D

Yeah, it’s the real thing

G/B C Em D

Bridge:

Em D/F#

The ways of this world will be turned to dust

G C

Be swept away so we place the trust

Em D/F#

In the only name, yeah, the only love

G C

That will last forever

Chorus 3:

C G

Jesus, You’re the real thing, real thing

Em D

Someone you believe in

C G D

And leave all our regrets, past, and our secrets behind

C G Em D

It’s more than a feelin’. No we’re not dreamin’

C G D

And we wake up to find the promises of real life

G/B C

Yeah, You’re the real thing

Em D G/B C Em D

I know, I know, You’re the real thing

About Real Thing Chords by Unspoken

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