Foster the People - The Truth: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Truth" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Truth Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foster the People
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Truth" smoothly on your guitar.
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G# Fm Well I've been trying to re-learn my name D# G# It seems like a thousand years Fm D# I've been out of frame and I surrender G# The truth is what Fm What I've needed from you D# G# Fm I've been floating within your walls of opinion D# G# And I'm tired - I only want the truth Chorus: C# (I have tried so hard not to be like them G# G#/C I have found they don't ever say what they mean) C# Fm G# There is a truth, there is a light A#m G# If you'd follow me there C# (I've been searching for the directions and G# G#/C I'm convinced the world doesn't know what it needs) C# Fm G# There is a hope for the hopeless A#m G# I can promise you that Yeah, well, I've been accosted, the jury's been partial But I won't surrender to prove to you I won't lie Under pressure of compromise Yeah, well, an absolute measure won't change with opinion No matter how hard you try It's an immovable thing Just like the visions in your bed Or when they're streaming in your head Chorus: I have tried so hard not to be like them I have found they don't ever say what they mean There is a truth, there is a light if you'd follow me there I've been searching for the directions and I'm convinced the world doesn't know what it needs There is a hope, and I'll come back C# If you're leading my hand The world is so broken G# I'm tripping my steps G#/C C# I'm slipping and I know why Fm G# A#m I never thought that I'd be here G# C# A blinding call to prayer has touched my feet Like the call of the prophets G# G#/C C# A purpose is needed before you know that you know Fm G# To never wonder what you are A#m G# And not forget where you come from G# C# G#/C Is it really love you've been speaking of? D# G# Uh? What'd you say? What'd you say? C# G#/C What'd you say? Yeah, yeah, yeah D# Oh, what'd you say? G# I said that you need me, don't you? Fm G# There is a truth A#m G# I can promise you that C# (I have tried so hard not to be like them G# G#/C I have found they don't ever say what they mean) C# Fm G# A#m Yeah, yeah eh G# C# The truth G# G#/C C# The truth stands in the end Fm G# A#m G# C# While you're deciding what to do G# G#/C C# The truth stands in the end Fm G# A#m G# While you're deciding what to do You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C  C#  D#  Fm  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Truth" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Truth" by Foster the People.