Iron & Wine – Bitter Truth (Guitar)
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Artist: Iron & Wine
Song: Bitter Truth
This song is recorded in the key of G#. It is best played with a
[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