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[Intro]
| Bm/  D/| A/  E/| Bm/  D/| A/  E/|
| Bm/  D/| A/  E/| Bm/  D/| A/  E/|
[Verse 1]
  BmWhy can't I get it through my Dhead?E  
  BmA screen can't give what it promiDsesE  
  BmI keep on falling for the DtrickE  
  BmTime after time and time Aagain, again
[Chorus]
  BmI want Dthe truth, AI want Ethe real thing
  BmI want Dthe genuine to Ahold to Ethe light
  BmIn a world Dthat keeps us faking
  AIlluminateE, reveal what I'm chasing
  BmIt's paper thin, Donly deep as skin
  AI'm done with itE, counterfeits
[Verse 2]
  BmIn this land of milk and DhoneyE  
  BmI gave up love to chase my Dlust, Eoh yeah
  BmI treated sex like it was Dmoney, Eyeah
  BmAnd I could never get A/C#enough, enough
[Chorus]
  BmI want Dthe truth, AI want Ethe real thing
  BmI want Dthe genuine to Ahold to Ethe light
  BmIn a world Dthat keeps us faking
  AIlluminateE, reveal what I'm chasing
  BmIt's paper thin, Donly deep as skin
  AI'm done with itE, counterfeits
[Bridge]
N.C.
Lights, camera, action, make it hard to tell
N.C.
What is imitation or simply for sale
BmPleasure in pictures are Dpromise to Efill
But if Bmit don't cost me nothing, I Dknow it's not Ereal
[Interlude]
| Bm/  D/| A/  E/|
[Chorus]
  BmI want Dthe truth, AI want Ethe real thing
  BmI want Dthe genuine to Ahold to Ethe light
  BmIn a world Dthat keeps us faking
  AIlluminateE, reveal what I'm chasing
  BmIt's paper thin, Donly deep as skin
  AI'm done with itE, counterfeits
  BmIt's paper thin, Donly deep as skin
  AI'm done with itE, counterfeits

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Tenth Avenue North, a contemporary Christian music band known for their impactful songs. "Counterfeits" appears on their release "The Things We're Afraid to Say." The title itself hints at a journey of confronting inauthenticity, perhaps within ourselves or in the world around us. Playing this song can be a powerful exploration of truth and what is genuine.

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Counterfeits

by Tenth Avenue North

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A/C#

[Intro]

Bm D A E Bm D A E

| / /| / /| / /| / /|

Bm D A E Bm D A E

| / /| / /| / /| / /|

[Verse 1]

Bm D E

Why can't I get it through my head?

Bm D E

A screen can't give what it promises

Bm D E

I keep on falling for the trick

Bm A

Time after time and time again, again

[Chorus]

Bm D A E

I want the truth, I want the real thing

Bm D A E

I want the genuine to hold to the light

Bm D

In a world that keeps us faking

A E

Illuminate, reveal what I'm chasing

Bm D

It's paper thin, only deep as skin

A E

I'm done with it, counterfeits

[Verse 2]

Bm D E

In this land of milk and honey

Bm D E

I gave up love to chase my lust, oh yeah

Bm D E

I treated sex like it was money, yeah

Bm A/C#

And I could never get enough, enough

[Chorus]

Bm D A E

I want the truth, I want the real thing

Bm D A E

I want the genuine to hold to the light

Bm D

In a world that keeps us faking

A E

Illuminate, reveal what I'm chasing

Bm D

It's paper thin, only deep as skin

A E

I'm done with it, counterfeits

[Bridge]

N.C.

Lights, camera, action, make it hard to tell

N.C.

What is imitation or simply for sale

Bm D E

Pleasure in pictures are promise to fill

Bm D E

But if it don't cost me nothing, I know it's not real

[Interlude]

Bm D A E

| / /| / /|

[Chorus]

Bm D A E

I want the truth, I want the real thing

Bm D A E

I want the genuine to hold to the light

Bm D

In a world that keeps us faking

A E

Illuminate, reveal what I'm chasing

Bm D

It's paper thin, only deep as skin

A E

I'm done with it, counterfeits

Bm D

It's paper thin, only deep as skin

A E

I'm done with it, counterfeits

About Counterfeits Chords by Tenth Avenue North

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What key is "Counterfeits" in?

The chords for "Counterfeits" show the original chord names (including Bm, D, A, E, A/C#, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.