Ruel - Real Thing: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Real Thing" 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 Real Thing Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ruel
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 "Real Thing" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cmaj7 I'm so sick of thinking Am7 Staying up at night Em I don't wanna play around Bm7 That ain't on my mind Cmaj When I think about her face Am7 These problems don't exist Em Dmaj7 But if I'm being honest with you Cmaj7 I'm tired of that fantasy Am7 I'm tired of the daydream Em7 Bm7 Tired of just waiting for sleep to see you Cmaj7 I know it's imaginary Am7 But I think my mind is ready Em Need to leave this sanctuary for something true Chorus: Cmaj7 Am7 Em7 Bm I just want the real thing Cmaj7 Am7 Em7 Bm I just want the real thing I want all the fights, you know I want all the tears I want all the conversations, tell me all your fears 'Cause I know that it's hard for you to trust No one's ever given you enough I might need to stop and give it up (Ayy) Tired of that fantasy, I'm tired of the daydream Tired of just waiting for sleep to see you I know it's imaginary, but I think my mind is ready Need to leave this sanctuary for something true Chorus: Cmaj7 Am7 Em7 Bm I just want the real thing (oh) Cmaj7 Am7 Em7 Dmaj7 I just want the real thing Cmaj7 Am Em7 Bm I just want the real thing Em7 Bm (I don't wanna think, I don't wanna live in fantasy) Cmaj7 Am7 Real thing Em7 Dmaj7 (I just want you here, I just want you in reality) C Am Em I just want the real thing Bm I just want the real thing, oh-oh C Am (Aye) Chorus: I just want the real, the real thing (I don't wanna think, I don't wanna live in fantasy) I just want the real thing (I just want you here, I just want you in reality) I just want you here, I just want you in reality Oh, real thing Oh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Am7  C  Cmaj  Cmaj7  Dmaj7  Em  Em7  Bm  Bm7  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 "Real Thing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Real Thing" by Ruel.