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Higher Truth

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 19Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

[Chords]
    Db   Fm   Gb  Gb+5  B    E    G    Eb   Abm  Bb7  Ebm  Ebm7 Ebm6/C  Adim7 Bbm  Dbsus4  B/F#  Db/F
e|--2----2----3----3----0----1----4----0----0----0----0----0----3-------0------2-----3------0-------|
B|--3----2----0----0----1----1----4----0----1----0----0----0----0-------2------3-----3------1----3--|
G|--2----2----0----0----0----2----5----1----2----2----0----0----0-------0------4-----2------0----2--|
D|--0----4----0----1----2----3----6----2----2----1----2----0----2-------2------4-----0------2----0--|
A|-------4----x---------3----3----6----2----0----2----2----2----4-------1------2------------3----x--|
E|-------2----3----3---------1----4----0--------------0----0--------------------------------3----2--|
    Db/Ab
e|------------------------|
B|--3---------------------|
G|--2---------------------|
D|--4---------------------|
A|--0---------------------|
E|------------------------|
[Verse]
Db                       Fm
You can make somebody cry
   Gb   Gb+5
Go on
   B
Do what you like
E                      G
I’ll be there by your side
      B
I know
          Eb             Abm
What the future holds
Db                         Fm
You can set the world on fire
     Gb           Gb+5
Yeah if you want
B
It isn’t hard
E                         G
I won’t be there looking on
                     B      Eb
To see the trail of lies
        Abm
As you fall
 Bb7
Ohh
[Chorus]
                   Ebm
But I’ll take the truth
    Ebm7     Ebm6/C
The higher truth
    Adim7   Bbm
The higher truth
           Ebm
I want the truth
    Ebm7     Ebm6/C
The higher truth
    Adim7   Bbm
The higher truth
[Verse]
Db                             Fm
You can fill the world with pain
    Gb          Gb+5
Yeah if you want
    B
I feel it now
E                            G
You can fill the world with hate
                    B
I’ve seen it done before
       Eb          Abm
And I know how it all works out
Db                    Fm
Make a promise if you can
     Gb   Gb+5
You know
             B
You’ll only break it
E                      G
Make a promise if you dare
             B
Go on right ahead
          Eb                Abm
And let’s see where it gets you
  Bb7
Ohh
[Chorus]
                   Ebm
But I’ll take the truth
    Ebm7     Ebm6/C
The higher truth
    Adim7   Bbm
The higher truth
           Ebm
I want the truth
    Ebm7     Ebm6/C
The higher truth
    Adim7   Bbm
The higher truth
      Ebm     Ebm7   Ebm6/C
Maybe you and I one day will
Adim7    Bbm
Finally choose
          Db     Dbsus4
A higher truth,  hey
[Bridge]
B
Come let’s sit in the sun
Gb
Feel the world spin around
Db                      Ab
As the birds fly overhead
B
Can’t you hear the waves
Gb
Can’t you feel the rain
Db             Ab
As it falls upon your face
[Solo]
B    Gb   Db   Ab
B    Gb   Db   Eb
[Final Chorus]
            Abm
I’ll take a truth
  B/F#     Db/F
A higher truth
  Bb7      Ebm
A higher truth
Ebm7        Abm
I want the truth
    B/F#    Db/F
The higher truth
   Bb7    Ebm
A higher truth
Ebm7               Ebm
But I’ll take the truth
    Ebm7     Ebm6/C
The higher truth
    Adim7   Bbm
The higher truth
Db/Ab      Ebm
I want the truth
    Ebm7     Ebm6/C
The higher truth
    Adim7   Bbm   Db/Ab
The higher truth
      Ebm     Ebm7   Ebm6/C
Maybe you and I one day will
Adim7    Bbm
Finally choose
          Db     Dbsus4
A higher truth,  yeah
[Instrumental]
B    Gb   Db   Ab
B    Gb   Db   Eb
[Outro]
B
Can’t you feel the higher
Gb
Can’t you feel the higher
Db                    Ab
As it falls around?
B
Can’t you feel the higher
Gb
Can’t you feel the higher
Db                    Ab
As it falls around?

Higher Truth chords and lyrics

Free chords for Higher Truth by Chris Cornell. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Chords]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Solo]
B    Gb   Db   Ab
B    Gb   Db   Eb
[Final Chorus]
[Instrumental]
B    Gb   Db   Ab
B    Gb   Db   Eb
[Outro]

Higher Truth Chords by Chris Cornell

Learn how to play Higher Truth by Chris Cornell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Higher Truth chords”, “Higher Truth guitar chords”, or “Chris Cornell Higher Truth chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Higher Truth chords and for experienced players who want accurate Higher Truth lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Db, Fm, Gb, Gb+5, B, E.

Frequently asked questions about Higher Truth

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Can I transpose "Higher Truth" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Higher Truth" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Higher Truth" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Higher Truth" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Higher Truth" by Chris Cornell with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Chris Cornell below.

What key is "Higher Truth" in?

The chords for "Higher Truth" show the original chord names (including Db, Fm, Gb, Gb+5, B, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.