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N.C.                                      E  A  
You don't know who I am  I know all about you
AI've come to talk to you toB7night About the things I've seen you dEoA  E  
EI've come to set the record straight  I've come to shine the light on yAou
ALet me introduce myB7self, I'm the cold hard tEruth
N.C.                                                     E  A  
There's a woman we both know  I think you know the one I mean
AShe gave her heart and sB7oul to you  You gave her only broken drEeamsA  E  
EYou say you're not the one to blame  For all the heartache shAe's been through
AI say you're nothing B7but a liar  And I'm the cold hard trEuth
E7All your life that's how it's bAeen  Looking out for number onEe
ETaking more than you gBive  Movin' on when you're doEneA  E  
EWith her you could have it aAll  A family enough to laEst
                       E                                   B7     E   A    Elead ( B   E  F)
If you had any sense at all  You'd go and beg her to come back       (key change)
FYou think that you're a real man But you're nothing but a fBboolF  
BbThe way you run away from lC7ove The way you try to play it cFoolBb  F  
N.C.                                                    F  Bb  
I'm gonna say this just one time  Time is running out on you
BbYou best remember me my frC7iend  I'm the cold hard trFuth
FYou best remember my my frCiend   I am the cold hard trFuth

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The Cold Hard Truth

by George Jones

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E A

N.C.

You don't know who I am I know all about you

A B7 E A E

I've come to talk to you tonight About the things I've seen you do

E A

I've come to set the record straight I've come to shine the light on you

A B7 E

Let me introduce myself, I'm the cold hard truth

E A

N.C.

There's a woman we both know I think you know the one I mean

A B7 E A E

She gave her heart and soul to you You gave her only broken dreams

E A

You say you're not the one to blame For all the heartache she's been through

A B7 E

I say you're nothing but a liar And I'm the cold hard truth

E7 A E

All your life that's how it's been Looking out for number one

E B E A E

Taking more than you give Movin' on when you're done

E A E

With her you could have it all A family enough to last

E B7 E A E B E F

lead ( )

If you had any sense at all You'd go and beg her to come back (key change)

F Bb F

You think that you're a real man But you're nothing but a fool

Bb C7 F Bb F

The way you run away from love The way you try to play it cool

F Bb

N.C.

I'm gonna say this just one time Time is running out on you

Bb C7 F

You best remember me my friend I'm the cold hard truth

F C F

You best remember my my friend I am the cold hard truth

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