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Bitter Truth

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This song is recorded in the key of G#.  It is best played with a
capo on fret 1 using the chord "shapes" listed below.
[Chords]
     G320003
   C/G332010
Em9/F#220000
   Am7x02010
D     554030 (actually a Dadd4add9/A according to NSpen1 but let's just call it a D for brevity)
    Em022000
[Verse 1]
GOur missing pieces walk between us
When we were mC/Goving tEm9/F#hrough the dAm7oor
DYou called 'em mine, C/GI called 'em youGrs
YGou make me get so angry
And I'd stC/Gay there Em9/F#on my oAm7wn
DWe both make peace but aC/Gll alonGe
[Chorus]
DSome call it talking blues (talking bluC/Ges)
Some call it bitter tGruth
C/GSome call it Em9/F#getting eveAm7n in a songD  C/G  
[Verse 2]
I can't Gread it, didn't mean it
As you would rC/Gage how Em9/F#I was wrAm7ong
DLife is too shortC/G, and you'd stay too Glong
LGet's be honest, we were strongest
Till I C/Glet you dEm9/F#rag me doAm7wn
DI was sorry then, I'm noC/Gt nowG  
[Bridge]
FSome get a golden hAm7eart
DSome get a riverEmside
Some Fget a house that lAm7ets the years go DbyC/G  
[Verse 3]
That life is Gending, you seem contented
While the C/Ggraveside Em9/F#flowers dAm7ie
DI call 'em yours, C/Gyou call 'em mGine
GNothing makes silence like experience
There's a C/Gmessage Em9/F#in my eyAm7es
DYou'd better love yourself, 'cause I C/GtriedG  
[Chorus]
DSome call it talking blues (talking bluC/Ges)
Some call it bitter tGruth
C/GSome call it Em9/F#getting eveAm7n in a songD  C/G  G  

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Bitter Truth

by Iron & Wine

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Am7

Em9/F#

This song is recorded in the key of G#. It is best played with a

capo on fret 1 using the chord "shapes" listed below.

[Chords]

320003

C/G

332010

Em9/F#220000

Am7

x02010

D 554030 (actually a Dadd4add9/A according to NSpen1 but let's just call it a D for brevity)

022000

[Verse 1]

Our missing pieces walk between us

C/G Em9/F# Am7

When we were moving through the door

D C/G G

You called 'em mine, I called 'em yours

You make me get so angry

C/G Em9/F# Am7

And I'd stay there on my own

D C/G G

We both make peace but all alone

[Chorus]

D C/G

Some call it talking blues (talking blues)

Some call it bitter truth

C/G Em9/F# Am7 D C/G

Some call it getting even in a song

[Verse 2]

I can't read it, didn't mean it

C/G Em9/F# Am7

As you would rage how I was wrong

D C/G G

Life is too short, and you'd stay too long

Let's be honest, we were strongest

C/G Em9/F# Am7

Till I let you drag me down

D C/G G

I was sorry then, I'm not now

[Bridge]

F Am7

Some get a golden heart

D Em

Some get a riverside

F Am7 D C/G

Some get a house that lets the years go by

[Verse 3]

That life is ending, you seem contented

C/G Em9/F# Am7

While the graveside flowers die

D C/G G

I call 'em yours, you call 'em mine

Nothing makes silence like experience

C/G Em9/F# Am7

There's a message in my eyes

D C/G G

You'd better love yourself, 'cause I tried

[Chorus]

D C/G

Some call it talking blues (talking blues)

Some call it bitter truth

C/G Em9/F# Am7 D C/G G

Some call it getting even in a song

About Bitter Truth Chords by Iron & Wine

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