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CAPO 5, Key of Am (Not 100% happy with it, but I think it sound close.)
AmDo you think of me the wEmay I thinAmk of you?
Do you hope for Emthings most lGikely Amwon't come true?
Do you dream Gof me like EmI dream Amof you?
Tell me Gdarling, please Emtell me Amtrue.
Tell me Gdarling, please Emtell me Amtrue.
AmDo you hum a littlEme tune alAml day long? 
Do you hear Emmy name in the Gchorus oAmf your song?
When you sing your sGong
does it Emmake you fAmeel brand new?
Tell me Gdarling, please Emtell me Amtrue.
Tell me Gdarling, please Emtell me Amtrue.
AmDo you wonder why we Emlive and why we Amdie?
Do you wonder whEmy we lauGgh and whAmy we cry?
Do you wonder why wGe dance, anEmd why we Amfall?
Tell me Gdarling do you wonder Emthese at Amall.
Tell me Gdarling do you wonder Emthese at Amall.
AmLike a child who can't wEmait to Amgo and play,
I am waiting Emfor loGve to comAme my way.
Can we make this nGew love, 
fit lEmike an olAmd shoe?
Tell me Gdarling, please Emtell me Amtrue.
Tell me Gdarling, please Emtell me Amtrue.

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Tell Me True

by Sarah Jarosz

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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CAPO 5, Key of Am (Not 100% happy with it, but I think it sound close.)

Am Em Am

Do you think of me the way I think of you?

Em G Am

Do you hope for things most likely won't come true?

G Em Am

Do you dream of me like I dream of you?

G Em Am

Tell me darling, please tell me true.

G Em Am

Tell me darling, please tell me true.

Am Em Am

Do you hum a little tune all day long?

Em G Am

Do you hear my name in the chorus of your song?

When you sing your song

Em Am

does it make you feel brand new?

G Em Am

Tell me darling, please tell me true.

G Em Am

Tell me darling, please tell me true.

Am Em Am

Do you wonder why we live and why we die?

Em G Am

Do you wonder why we laugh and why we cry?

G Em Am

Do you wonder why we dance, and why we fall?

G Em Am

Tell me darling do you wonder these at all.

G Em Am

Tell me darling do you wonder these at all.

Am Em Am

Like a child who can't wait to go and play,

Em G Am

I am waiting for love to come my way.

Can we make this new love,

Em Am

fit like an old shoe?

G Em Am

Tell me darling, please tell me true.

G Em Am

Tell me darling, please tell me true.

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