Cold Hard Truth Chords
by George Jones
Cold Hard Truth by George Jones is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A, B7, E7, B, F, Bb, C7 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
n.c. E A
You don't know who I am I know all about you
A B7 E A E
I've come to talk to you tonight About the things I've seen you do
E A
I've come to set the record straight I've come to shine the light on you
A B7 E
Let me introduce myself, I'm the cold hard truth
n.c. E A
There's a woman we both know I think you know the one I mean
A B7 E A E
She gave her heart and soul to you You gave her only broken dreams
E A
You say you're not the one to blame For all the heartache she's been through
A B7 E
I say you're nothing but a liar And I'm the cold hard truth
E7 A E
All your life that's how it's been Looking out for number one
E B E A E
Taking more than you give Movin' on when you're done
E A E
With her you could have it all A family enough to last
E B7 E A E, lead(B E F)
If you had any sense at all You'd go and beg her to come back (key change)
F Bb F
You think that you're a real man But you're nothing but a fool
Bb C7 F Bb F
The way you run away from love The way you try to play it cool
n.c. F Bb
I'm gonna say this just one time Time is running out on you
Bb C7 F
You best remember me my friend I'm the cold hard truth
F C F
You best remember my my friend I am the cold hard truth