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James Arthur - The Truth Chords

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ChordsBm, G, D, Em, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

BmItwasgoodtobethereintheGbrightDlights,mmm
BmButIlostgoodfriendsundertheGspotlight,Dwoah
BmImagineifeverybodyGknewyourDname
ButtheyhadBmnothingnicetoGsay,nothingnicetoDsay
BmItwasgoodtobelivinguptheGhighDlife,woah
BmButthecomedown’sharderintheGheadlines,Dwoah
BmEverybodytellsyou,youshouldGplaytheDgame
Butthere’sBmonlyyoutoGplay,there’sonlyyoutoDplay
ButIEmtriedG
IsetfiretotheBmglory,IsetfiretotheGdream
IsetfiretotheDonlything,thatledmefromtheAstreets
Don’ttellmeit’sBmover,causeIdon’twanttoGbelieve
‘CausenowI’veopenedmyDeyesandIhavefoundawaytoAbreathe
ThetruthsetsmeBmfree
BmIbrokemybacktomakeaGbreakthrough,Dmmm
BmIlostmymind,lookwhatitGcameDto,oh
BmIhadtoloseitallsoIcouldGunderstand,Dwoah
BmIwasjustaboyintheGshadowofDaman
IsetfiretotheBmglory,IsetfiretotheGdream
IsetfiretotheDonlything,thatledmefromtheAstreets
Don’ttellmeit’sBmover,causeIdon’twanttoGbelieve
CausenowI’veopenedmyDeyesandIhavefoundawaytoAbreathe
Oh,thetruthsetsmeEmfree,Bmoh,thetruthsetsmeEmfreeG
IsetfiretotheBmglory,IsetfiretotheGdream
IsetfiretotheDonlything,thatledmefromtheAstreets
Don’ttellmeit’sBmover,Idon’twanttoGbelieve
CausenowI’veopenedmyDeyesandIhavefoundawaytoAbreathe
Oh,thetruthsetsmeBmfree,Goh,thetruthsetsmeDfreeA
Oh,thetruthsetsmeBmfree,Goh,thetruthsetsmeDfreeA
ItsetsmeBmfree
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumBack from the Edge
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Truth on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - The Truth on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

The Truth uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (20), G → D (20), and D → Bm (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Bm to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to D

3. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

D to Bm

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

D to Em

5. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

8. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em:

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

The Truth chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Truth.

  • The Truth includes 74 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Truth contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Truth connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → Em: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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