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The Truth

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 5Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 2
e|-------2-------3-------0-------2-------3-------|
B|-------3-------3-------2-------3-------3-------|
G|-------4-------0-------2-------2-------0-------|
D|-------4-------0-------2-------0-------2-------|
A|-------2-------2-------0-------0-------2-------|
E|-------2-------3-------0-------0-------0-------|
        Bm       G       A       D       Em
[Intro]:   D    Bm    A   Gx2
[Verse 1]
 DLying next to you, Bmwishing I could disapApear, aGy,
 Dlet you fall asleep and Bmvanish out into thin Aair, ay Gayy...
 It's the Bmelephant in the Groom and we preDtend that we don't Asee it...
 It's the Bmavalanche that Glooms above our hEmeads, that we don't beAlieve in...
[Chorus]
 DTrying to be perfect, Bmtrying not to let you dAown, yGeah...
 DHonesty is honestly the Bmhardest thing for me right Anow, yGeah.
 While the Bmfloors underneath our Gfeet are crumbling,
 the Dwalls we built togAether, tumbling,
 BmI still stand here Gholding up the rEmoof, 
 cuz it's eAasier than telling the truth...
   Bm      G     D  A...
[Verse 2]
 DI still keep your photographs, BmI remember how we uAsed to Glaugh...
 DI can keep on losing sleep if Bmyou're ok with being Atorn in Ghalf.
 It's the Bmelephant in the Groom and we preDtend that we don't Asee it...
 It's an Bmavalanche that lGooms above our hEmeads, and we don't beAlieve it...
[Chorus]
 DTrying to be perfect, Bmtrying not to let you dAown, yGeah...
 DHonesty is honestly the Bmhardest thing for me right Anow, yGeah.
 While the Bmfloors underneath our Gfeet are crumbling,
 the Dwalls we built togAether, tumbling,
 BmI still stand here Gholding up the rEmoof, 
 cuz it's eAasier than telling the truth...
[Bridge]
 BmStop igAnoring that our hearts are Gmourning, and let the rain come in...
 BmStop preAtending that it's not Gending, and let the end begAin...Bm  A  
 Goh, yeDah..Bm..A  G  
[Chorus]
 DTrying to be perfect, Bmtrying not to let you dAown, yGeah...
 DHonesty is honestly the Bmhardest thing for me right Anow, yGeah.
 While the Bmfloors underneath our Gfeet are crumbling,
 the Dwalls we built togAether, tumbling,
 BmI still stand here Gholding up the rEmoof, 
 cuz it's eAasier than telling the trBmuth...G  D  
                               A      Bm      G      D  A...
 It's easier than telling the truth...

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The Truth

by Kris Allen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

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

B|-------3-------3-------2-------3-------3-------|

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

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

A|-------2-------2-------0-------0-------2-------|

E|-------2-------3-------0-------0-------0-------|

Bm G A D Em

D Bm A G

[Intro]: x2

[Verse 1]

D Bm A G

Lying next to you, wishing I could disappear, ay,

D Bm A G

let you fall asleep and vanish out into thin air, ay ayy...

Bm G D A

It's the elephant in the room and we pretend that we don't see it...

Bm G Em A

It's the avalanche that looms above our heads, that we don't believe in...

[Chorus]

D Bm A G

Trying to be perfect, trying not to let you down, yeah...

D Bm A G

Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah.

Bm G

While the floors underneath our feet are crumbling,

D A

the walls we built together, tumbling,

Bm G Em

I still stand here holding up the roof,

cuz it's easier than telling the truth...

Bm G D A

...

[Verse 2]

D Bm A G

I still keep your photographs, I remember how we used to laugh...

D Bm A G

I can keep on losing sleep if you're ok with being torn in half.

Bm G D A

It's the elephant in the room and we pretend that we don't see it...

Bm G Em A

It's an avalanche that looms above our heads, and we don't believe it...

[Chorus]

D Bm A G

Trying to be perfect, trying not to let you down, yeah...

D Bm A G

Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah.

Bm G

While the floors underneath our feet are crumbling,

D A

the walls we built together, tumbling,

Bm G Em

I still stand here holding up the roof,

cuz it's easier than telling the truth...

[Bridge]

Bm A G

Stop ignoring that our hearts are mourning, and let the rain come in...

Bm A G A Bm A

Stop pretending that it's not ending, and let the end begin...

G D Bm A G

oh, yeah....

[Chorus]

D Bm A G

Trying to be perfect, trying not to let you down, yeah...

D Bm A G

Honesty is honestly the hardest thing for me right now, yeah.

Bm G

While the floors underneath our feet are crumbling,

D A

the walls we built together, tumbling,

Bm G Em

I still stand here holding up the roof,

A Bm G D

cuz it's easier than telling the truth...

A Bm G D A

...

It's easier than telling the truth...

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