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BTS - The Truth Untold Chords

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ChordsC#m, G#m, A, E, F#m, B, G#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

C#mFoundmyselftiedandbounded
G#mInthisbeautifulgarden
AAloneanddisheartenedHmmm
EIsawyoumakingF#myourwaythroughthetreesA
C#mCanyoutellmeyournameplease?
G#mDoyouhaveaplacetobe?
AOhcouldyoutellme?Hmmm
EIwishthatyoucouldF#mberightnexttomeA
AndAIknowmyC#mheartbeats
BWhenIamfeelingallyouheat
BRadiatingoverme
AIwanttoholdC#myourBhandB
Butthisismy Efate
Don’tsmileonmeG#lighton Ame
Don’tcallmynameA
causeIdon’twannafallat Eall
Pleasedon’tmakemeG#putupallthese Awalls
YouknowthatI Ecan’t
ShowyoumeG#giveyou Ame
OnceagainIAputonamasksoyouwon’tC#msee
HowdevastatingG#mIam Aunderneath
ButAIstillwantyou
C#mInthisgardenofours
G#mSawabeautifulflower
AIwantedtogiveyaHmmm
OnceEIambraveenoughtotakeoffthis Amask
ButIAknowImustC#mhide
BCan’tshowyouwhoIreallyam
BAfraidthatyouwon’tunderstand
AHowbadC#mIamBinside
NowI’mtornapartE
Willyoufade?I’mso Aafraid
ThatyouwillleavemeonceAmoreinthevery Eend
SoI’llputonamasktoseeyou Aagain
AllthatIcan Edo
Onplanetearththisuniverse
Istoplantaflowerthatresemblesyou
AndlivemylifetheG#mwayyouwantedmeAto
ButIstillwantyouC#mG#mA
IstillwantyouC#mG#mA
Andmaybeback Ethen
EvenifG#thechancewas Aslim
IfIwasbraveAenoughtoshowyouwhoI Eam
WouldeverythingbeG#differentonce Aagain?
I’mdrowningin Etears
RecklesslyG#helplessly
LookingatthebrokenmaskAinfrontofC#mme
I’mallaloneG#mfallenin Adefeat
AAndIstillwantyou
EButG#IAstillwantyou
EButG#IAstillwantyou
C#mIG#mstillAwantyou
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ArtistBTS
AlbumLove Yourself: Tear
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyC#m
DifficultyAdvanced

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

BTS - The Truth Untold on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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 Untold uses these transitions most often: A → E (12), A → C#m (11), and G#m → A (9). 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 C#m - G#m chord transition.

1. C#m → G#m chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from C#m to G#m:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C#m to G#m

2. G#m → A chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from G#m to A:

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G#m to A

3. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

A to E

4. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

E to F#m

5. F#m → A chord transition

Switching from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. A → C#m chord transition

Switching from A to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

7. C#m → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. B → A chord transition

Switching from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. B → E chord transition

Here's how to move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. E → G# chord transition

To move from E to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

11. G# → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

12. E → G#m chord transition

To move from E to G#m:

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse.

The Truth Untold chord transition analysis

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

  • The Truth Untold includes 72 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Truth Untold contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Truth Untold connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → C#m: 2%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → F#m: 9%
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