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[Verse 1]
AmYou with the sGad eyes
CDon't be discFouraged
AmOh I realizeG  
It's harCd to take couragFe
AmIn a world full of peGople
YCou can lose sight Fof it all
And the Amdarkness iGnside you
Can make you Ffeel so smaCll
[Chorus]
But I see your Ftrue Ccolors shiniGng through
I see your Ftrue cColors and thFat's why I loGve you
so dFon't be aCfraid to lFet them shAmow
Gyour tFrue cColors, Ftrue cColors are bGeautiful
like a rAmainbGowC  F  
Am G C F
[Verse 2]
Show me a sAmmile thGen,
DCon't be unhFappy, can't rAmemember whenG  
I Clast saw you laugFhing
AmIf this world makes you cGrazy
And yCou've taken all yFou can bear
You cAmall me up
BecGause you know FI'll be therCe
[Chorus]
But I see your trFue coClors shGining through
I see your Ftrue cColors and thFat's why I loGve you
so dFon't be aCfraid to lFet them shAmowG  
your tFrue cColors, Ftrue cColors are bGeautiful
like a rAmainbGowC  F  
AmOhhGhhC  
[Verse 3]
FI can't remember when
I lAmast saw you Glaugh
If tChis world makes you Dmcrazy
And you've Emtaken all yoFu can bear
You Amcall me up
GBecause you know I'Fll be thCere
[Chorus]
But I see your Ftrue Ccolors shiniGng through
I see your Ftrue cColors and thFat's why I loGve you
so dFon't be aCfraid to lFet them shAmow
your tFrue cColors, Ftrue cColors are bGeautiful
like a rAmainbGowC  F  
[Chorus]
But I see your Ftrue Ccolors shiniGng through
I see your Ftrue cColors and thFat's why I loGve you
so dFon't be aCfraid to lFet them shAmow
Gyour tFrue cColors, Ftrue cColors are bGeautiful
like a rAmainbGowC  F  
AmOohGhhC  F  

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True Colours

by Eva Cassidy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Am G

You with the sad eyes

C F

Don't be discouraged

Am G

Oh I realize

C F

It's hard to take courage

Am G

In a world full of people

C F

You can lose sight of it all

Am G

And the darkness inside you

F C

Can make you feel so small

[Chorus]

F C G

But I see your true colors shining through

F C F G

I see your true colors and that's why I love you

F C F Am

so don't be afraid to let them show

G F C F C G

your true colors, true colors are beautiful

Am G C F

like a rainbow

Am G C F

[Verse 2]

Am G

Show me a smile then,

C F Am G

Don't be unhappy, can't remember when

C F

I last saw you laughing

Am G

If this world makes you crazy

C F

And you've taken all you can bear

You call me up

G F C

Because you know I'll be there

[Chorus]

F C G

But I see your true colors shining through

F C F G

I see your true colors and that's why I love you

F C F Am G

so don't be afraid to let them show

F C F C G

your true colors, true colors are beautiful

Am G C F

like a rainbow

Am G C

Ohhhh

[Verse 3]

I can't remember when

Am G

I last saw you laugh

C Dm

If this world makes you crazy

Em F

And you've taken all you can bear

You call me up

G F C

Because you know I'll be there

[Chorus]

F C G

But I see your true colors shining through

F C F G

I see your true colors and that's why I love you

F C F Am

so don't be afraid to let them show

F C F C G

your true colors, true colors are beautiful

Am G C F

like a rainbow

[Chorus]

F C G

But I see your true colors shining through

F C F G

I see your true colors and that's why I love you

F C F Am

so don't be afraid to let them show

G F C F C G

your true colors, true colors are beautiful

Am G C F

like a rainbow

Am G C F

Oohhh

About True Colours Chords by Eva Cassidy

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What key is "True Colours" in?

The chords for "True Colours" show the original chord names (including Am, G, C, F, Dm, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.