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on the guitar, you only play the high four strings (D G B e). 
You can simplify this song for the guitar by transposing -3 and putting a capo on the 3rd fret.
==VERSE==
Fsome truthsFsus4, over time, can Flearn to play Fsus4nice.
Fsome truths are Fsus4sharper than kFnives.
Fsome truths we Fsus4only see in the cForners of our Fsus4eyes.
Fsome truths we Cwish we could Fhide.
==REFRAIN==
Bbsome truths can sCave us, sBbome take our liFves.
Bbsome truths are fCire and soDmme truths are ice. 
no mFatter what cFsus4ategory you Ffit Fsus4into, 
trFuth's got its sCight set on yFou.
==CHORUS==
if tBbruth is north, then Fi am true sDmouth.
i can't fFigure it Fsus4out- God knCows.
always loBboking up 'til my eFyes give Dmup.
that's hFow i lost Fsus4touch of who i Cam and Fwho i was.
==BRIDGE==
Fsome truths were Fsus4sewn into Four Fsus4DNA.
Fsome truths uFsus4nravel and Ffray.
Fsome truths keep gDmrowing taCller than giBbants.
Fsome truths Ctake our breath Dmaway.
Bbsome truths get tired the Clonger we Fwait.
well, sBbome truths get tired Cthe longer we wFait.
==CHORUS==
if tBbruth is north, then Fi am true sDmouth.
i can't fFigure it Fsus4out- God knCows.
always loBboking up 'til my eFyes give Dmup.
that's hFow i lost Fsus4touch of who i Cwas.
==CHORUS==
if tBbruth is north, then Fi am true sDmouth.
i can't fFigure it Fsus4out- God knCows.
always loBboking up 'til my eFyes give Dmup.
that's hFow i lost Fsus4touch of who i Cam and Fwho i was.
==VERSE==
Fsome truths are Fsus4gentle, forFgiving and Fsus4kind.
Fsome truths are Fsus4hard to dFefine.
Fsome truths are Fsus4crooked, with rFough edges tFsus4oo,
Fbut some truths wear like comfCortable shFoes.
==REFRAIN==
Bbsome truths are lCoyal as the shFadows we lead.
Bbsome truths are stCubborn as grDmavity.
Fno matter what caFsus4tegory yFou fit Fsus4into,
Ftruth's got its siCght set on yFou.

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South

by Sleeping at Last

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus4

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on the guitar, you only play the high four strings (D G B e).

You can simplify this song for the guitar by transposing -3 and putting a capo on the 3rd fret.

==VERSE==

F Fsus4 F Fsus4

some truths, over time, can learn to play nice.

F Fsus4 F

some truths are sharper than knives.

F Fsus4 F Fsus4

some truths we only see in the corners of our eyes.

F C F

some truths we wish we could hide.

==REFRAIN==

Bb C Bb F

some truths can save us, some take our lives.

Bb C Dm

some truths are fire and some truths are ice.

F Fsus4 F Fsus4

no matter what category you fit into,

F C F

truth's got its sight set on you.

==CHORUS==

Bb F Dm

if truth is north, then i am true south.

F Fsus4 C

i can't figure it out- God knows.

Bb F Dm

always looking up 'til my eyes give up.

F Fsus4 C F

that's how i lost touch of who i am and who i was.

==BRIDGE==

F Fsus4 F Fsus4

some truths were sewn into our DNA.

F Fsus4 F

some truths unravel and fray.

F Dm C Bb

some truths keep growing taller than giants.

F C Dm

some truths take our breath away.

Bb C F

some truths get tired the longer we wait.

Bb C F

well, some truths get tired the longer we wait.

==CHORUS==

Bb F Dm

if truth is north, then i am true south.

F Fsus4 C

i can't figure it out- God knows.

Bb F Dm

always looking up 'til my eyes give up.

F Fsus4 C

that's how i lost touch of who i was.

==CHORUS==

Bb F Dm

if truth is north, then i am true south.

F Fsus4 C

i can't figure it out- God knows.

Bb F Dm

always looking up 'til my eyes give up.

F Fsus4 C F

that's how i lost touch of who i am and who i was.

==VERSE==

F Fsus4 F Fsus4

some truths are gentle, forgiving and kind.

F Fsus4 F

some truths are hard to define.

F Fsus4 F Fsus4

some truths are crooked, with rough edges too,

F C F

but some truths wear like comfortable shoes.

==REFRAIN==

Bb C F

some truths are loyal as the shadows we lead.

Bb C Dm

some truths are stubborn as gravity.

F Fsus4 F Fsus4

no matter what category you fit into,

F C F

truth's got its sight set on you.

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