The Truth Is In The Dirt Chords
by Karen Elson
The Truth Is In The Dirt by Karen Elson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, E, F and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am E (6x)
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
F E
not in your gilded cage with your rusted spoon
F E
when the ground splits open it will swallow you
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
F E
not in your poison tongue or your acid tears
F E
let the truth howl in your ears
F G Am
Here she comes it's killing time
F G E
flames are burning behind her eyes
F G Am
here she comes it's killing time
F G E
flames are burning behind her eyes
Am E (2x)
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
F E
Not in your claws drawn-out scratch 'til it bleeds
F E
knocked down dead gets what she needs
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
F E
not on a blazing horse from the midnight sun
F E
the fire will turn your bones to dust
F G Am
Here she comes it's killing time
F G E
flames are burning behind her eyes
F G Am
here she comes it's killing time
F G E
flames are burning behind her eyes
Am E (2x)
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
Am E
The truth is in the dirt on the ground
F E
not in your gilded cage with your rusted spoon
F E
when the ground splits open it will swallow you
F E (5x)
F G F E F E (3x)
Am E (10x)