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You basically play the chords listed in the little overview below in order
and repeat during the whole part. Only the last chord of the verse is Bsus4
Tuning:  half-step down
Chords 
      Dsus2x00230
       D/F#200230     (*)
    Dsus2/G300230
      Bsus4x24400
          G320022
          Dxx0232
      Asus2x02200
(*) Aaron plays the D/F# chord using his thumb on the E string 2nd fred. This
    way, your fingers on the G and B string can stay there during the whole
    verse.
  Dsus2It's 3 AM it's cold oD/F#utside and yoDsus2/Gu can't sleep
  Dsus2Is it from your conscience tD/F#alking to the sDsus2/Gkeletons you kDsus2eep
  Every time you try to sD/F#peak only crDsus2/Gaziness comes oDsus2ut
  And I can't turn the other cD/F#heek
  And you can't hDsus2/Gelp how this comes oBsus4ut
  So wGhen did you decDide to embAsus2race what you hate to surBsus4vive
  Cause that's nGot what got us hDereDsus2  
  Dsus2It's 8 AM and still no sD/F#leep
  But yDsus2/Gou don't care
  Dsus2I don't know why I keep on cD/F#alling
  Does it gDsus2/Get us anywDsus2here?
  Cause every time I try to sD/F#peak
  You never lDsus2/Get my words come oDsus2ut
  And I can't turn the other cD/F#heek
  I can't hDsus2/Gelp how this comes oBsus4ut
  So wGhen did you decDide to embrAsus2ace what you hate to survBsus4ive
  Cause that's nGot what got us hDereAsus2  
  HonestlBsus4y I don't knGow how you could sDee
  Something yAsus2ou once saw in mBsus4e
  Just anoGther volunteDer
  To wAsus2onder if you eBsus4ver lie awaGke in bed and thDink about the tAsus2hings you said
  Your deBsus4dication sGhows that you can't sDee you're eyes are cAsus2losed
  And aBsus4ll the promisGes you made to mDe they seem to fAsus2ade and leave me wBsus4ith this disaGppointment
  That these wDords can never sAsus2howDsus2  
  When your ride is over D/F#and you're hDsus2/Ganging by a tDsus2hread
  When your house of cards is fD/F#alling just remDsus2/Gember what I sBsus4aid
  So wGhen did you dDecide to embAsus2race you hate to survBsus4ive
  Cause that's nGot what got us hDereAsus2  
  And HonestlBsus4y I don't kDsus2/Gnow how you could sDee
  Something yAsus2ou once saw in mBsus4e
  Just aDsus2/Gnother volunteDerAsus2  
  For you to blDsus2eed

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The Truth

by Staind

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

D/F#

Dsus2/G

Bsus4

Asus2

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You basically play the chords listed in the little overview below in order

and repeat during the whole part. Only the last chord of the verse is Bsus4

Tuning: half-step down

Chords

Dsus2

x00230

D/F#

200230 (*)

Dsus2/G

300230

Bsus4

x24400

320022

xx0232

Asus2

x02200

(*) Aaron plays the D/F# chord using his thumb on the E string 2nd fred. This

way, your fingers on the G and B string can stay there during the whole

verse.

Dsus2 D/F# Dsus2/G

It's 3 AM it's cold outside and you can't sleep

Dsus2 D/F# Dsus2/G Dsus2

Is it from your conscience talking to the skeletons you keep

D/F# Dsus2/G Dsus2

Every time you try to speak only craziness comes out

D/F#

And I can't turn the other cheek

Dsus2/G Bsus4

And you can't help how this comes out

G D Asus2 Bsus4

So when did you decide to embrace what you hate to survive

G D Dsus2

Cause that's not what got us here

Dsus2 D/F#

It's 8 AM and still no sleep

Dsus2/G

But you don't care

Dsus2 D/F#

I don't know why I keep on calling

Dsus2/G Dsus2

Does it get us anywhere?

D/F#

Cause every time I try to speak

Dsus2/G Dsus2

You never let my words come out

D/F#

And I can't turn the other cheek

Dsus2/G Bsus4

I can't help how this comes out

G D Asus2 Bsus4

So when did you decide to embrace what you hate to survive

G D Asus2

Cause that's not what got us here

Bsus4 G D

Honestly I don't know how you could see

Asus2 Bsus4

Something you once saw in me

G D

Just another volunteer

Asus2 Bsus4 G D Asus2

To wonder if you ever lie awake in bed and think about the things you said

Bsus4 G D Asus2

Your dedication shows that you can't see you're eyes are closed

Bsus4 G D Asus2 Bsus4 G

And all the promises you made to me they seem to fade and leave me with this disappointment

D Asus2 Dsus2

That these words can never show

D/F# Dsus2/G Dsus2

When your ride is over and you're hanging by a thread

D/F# Dsus2/G Bsus4

When your house of cards is falling just remember what I said

G D Asus2 Bsus4

So when did you decide to embrace you hate to survive

G D Asus2

Cause that's not what got us here

Bsus4 Dsus2/G D

And Honestly I don't know how you could see

Asus2 Bsus4

Something you once saw in me

Dsus2/G D Asus2

Just another volunteer

Dsus2

For you to bleed

About The Truth Chords by Staind

Learn how to play The Truth by Staind with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Truth chords”, “The Truth guitar chords”, or “Staind The Truth chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Truth chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Truth lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bsus4, Dsus2, D/F#, Dsus2/G, G, D.

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What key is "The Truth" in?

The chords for "The Truth" show the original chord names (including Bsus4, Dsus2, D/F#, Dsus2/G, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.