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Tell The Truth
from the album Free so Free by J Mascis + The Fog
*** CAPO 3rd Fret ***
(everything relative to Capo)
(Intro & Verse)
e|-2-2------0--------2-2------0--------2-2------0-------0-0-------3--|
B|-3-3------3--------3-3------3--------3-3------3-------3-3-------3--|
G|-2-2-2-0--0------0-2-2-2-0--0------0-2-2-2-0--0-------0-0-------0--|
D|-0-0----4-2-2-2-4--0-0----4-2-2-2-4--0-0----4-2-2-4-2-2-2-------0--|
A|-x-----------------x-x---------------x-x--------------3-3-3-2-0-2--|
E|-x-----------------x-x---------------x-x------------------------3--|
Verse:
Hey, I need to let you know
I need a place to go
I need to mend
Hey, I need a place to stay
I need another day
I need a friend
EmWatched it all burn Gdown
                   Em       G   D(2x0232)
Bowed my head looked down
               Em  D(2x0232)            C  
Watched it all, I watched it all work round
Chorus:
DTell the truth, no Ghonestly
DTell the truth, you’re Gkidding me
BmTell the truth, you Emgotta be, cause BmI know god and Gthats just Acrazy
DTell the truth, no Ghonestly
DTell the truth, you’re Gkidding me
BmTell the truth, you Emgotta be, cause BmI know god and Gthats just Acrazy
Fill
e|--2----------3--|
B|--3----------3--|
G|--2-4-2-0--0-0--|  x 4
D|--0------4---0--|
A|--x----------2--|  
E|--x----------3--|
Verse:
Hey, I need a deeper truth
Not that I need some proof
Just want to mend
Hey, anything we should know
My mind is really blown
I can’t defend
…eAnd
Chorus:
DTell the truth, no Ghonestly
DTell the truth, you’re Gkidding me
BmTell the truth, you Emgotta be, cause BmI know god and Gthats just Acrazy
DTell the truth, no Ghonestly
DTell the truth, you’re Gkidding me
BmTell the truth, you Emgotta be, cause BmI know god and Gthats just Acrazy
Bridge:
DI feel able yet I’m Gstoned
DI feel wondrous yet Galone
BmI can’t take it make it Emreal
BmI can’t wait for you to feelG  A  
DI been awkward I been Ghere
DI been late instead of Ghere
BmI been able live a Emlie
BmI could speak but I just cryG  A  
Solo
Chorus:
DTell the truth, no Ghonestly
DTell the truth, you’re Gkidding me
BmTell the truth, you Emgotta be, cause BmI know god and Gthats just Acrazy
DTell the truth, no Ghonestly
DTell the truth, you’re Gkidding me
BmTell the truth, you Emgotta be, cause BmI know god and Gthats just Acrazy
Bridge:
DI feel able yet I’m Gstoned
DI feel wondrous yet Galone
BmI can’t take it make it Emreal
BmI can’t wait for you to feelG  A  
DI been awkward I been Ghere
DI been late instead of Ghere
BmI been able live a Emlie
BmI could speak but I just cryG  A  
So it goes...

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Tell The Truth

by Dinosaur Jr.

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Tell The Truth

from the album Free so Free by J Mascis + The Fog

*** CAPO 3rd Fret ***

(everything relative to Capo)

(Intro & Verse)

e|-2-2------0--------2-2------0--------2-2------0-------0-0-------3--|

B|-3-3------3--------3-3------3--------3-3------3-------3-3-------3--|

G|-2-2-2-0--0------0-2-2-2-0--0------0-2-2-2-0--0-------0-0-------0--|

D|-0-0----4-2-2-2-4--0-0----4-2-2-2-4--0-0----4-2-2-4-2-2-2-------0--|

A|-x-----------------x-x---------------x-x--------------3-3-3-2-0-2--|

E|-x-----------------x-x---------------x-x------------------------3--|

Verse:

Hey, I need to let you know

I need a place to go

I need to mend

Hey, I need a place to stay

I need another day

I need a friend

Em G

Watched it all burn down

Em G D

(2x0232)

Bowed my head looked down

Em D C

(2x0232)

Watched it all, I watched it all work round

Chorus:

D G

Tell the truth, no honestly

D G

Tell the truth, you’re kidding me

Bm Em Bm G A

Tell the truth, you gotta be, cause I know god and thats just crazy

D G

Tell the truth, no honestly

D G

Tell the truth, you’re kidding me

Bm Em Bm G A

Tell the truth, you gotta be, cause I know god and thats just crazy

Fill

e|--2----------3--|

B|--3----------3--|

G|--2-4-2-0--0-0--| x 4

D|--0------4---0--|

A|--x----------2--|

E|--x----------3--|

Verse:

Hey, I need a deeper truth

Not that I need some proof

Just want to mend

Hey, anything we should know

My mind is really blown

I can’t defend

…end

Chorus:

D G

Tell the truth, no honestly

D G

Tell the truth, you’re kidding me

Bm Em Bm G A

Tell the truth, you gotta be, cause I know god and thats just crazy

D G

Tell the truth, no honestly

D G

Tell the truth, you’re kidding me

Bm Em Bm G A

Tell the truth, you gotta be, cause I know god and thats just crazy

Bridge:

D G

I feel able yet I’m stoned

D G

I feel wondrous yet alone

Bm Em

I can’t take it make it real

Bm G A

I can’t wait for you to feel

D G

I been awkward I been here

D G

I been late instead of here

Bm Em

I been able live a lie

Bm G A

I could speak but I just cry

Solo

Chorus:

D G

Tell the truth, no honestly

D G

Tell the truth, you’re kidding me

Bm Em Bm G A

Tell the truth, you gotta be, cause I know god and thats just crazy

D G

Tell the truth, no honestly

D G

Tell the truth, you’re kidding me

Bm Em Bm G A

Tell the truth, you gotta be, cause I know god and thats just crazy

Bridge:

D G

I feel able yet I’m stoned

D G

I feel wondrous yet alone

Bm Em

I can’t take it make it real

Bm G A

I can’t wait for you to feel

D G

I been awkward I been here

D G

I been late instead of here

Bm Em

I been able live a lie

Bm G A

I could speak but I just cry

So it goes...

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