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Bitter Truth

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Artist: Iron & Wine
Song: Bitter Truth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khHMwXOtQBQ
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]
G
     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)
Em
    022000
[Verse 1]
G
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
 G
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)
                     G
Some call it bitter truth
C/G          Em9/F#     Am7        D  C/G
Some call it getting even in a song
[Verse 2]
       G
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
 G
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]
            G
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
G
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)
                     G
Some call it bitter truth
C/G          Em9/F#     Am7        D  C/G G
Some call it getting even in a song

Bitter Truth chords and lyrics

Free chords for Bitter Truth by Iron & Wine. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: Iron & Wine
Song: Bitter Truth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khHMwXOtQBQ
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]
G     320003
Em    022000
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

Bitter Truth Chords by Iron & Wine

Learn how to play Bitter Truth by Iron & Wine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bitter Truth chords”, “Bitter Truth guitar chords”, or “Iron & Wine Bitter 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 Bitter Truth chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bitter Truth lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C/G, F#, Am7, D, A.

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The chords for "Bitter Truth" show the original chord names (including G, C/G, F#, Am7, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.