Key of "D"
INTRO: D - G - D - A - A7
VERSE ONE
D A
They say that I'm the kind of man who always speaks my mind.
A7 D
To me there's nothing stronger then the truth.
D A
They can ask me almost anything and I'll tell it like it is.
A7 D (Stop)
But darlin' when they ask me about you.
NC G D
I tell it like it used to be...When you were still in love with me
A E A (Stop)
Before you got to use to me.....and wanted someone new
NC G D
I tell it like it ought to be....'cause how it is, is killing me.
A D
When they ask about you and me...I tell it like it used to be.
INSTRUMENTAL TURNAROUND : D - G - D - A - A7
VERSE TWO
D A
I wish that I was stronger... I could tell them that you've gone.
A7 D
But that's one thing that I may never do
D A
If they want to hear about our love and how it all went wrong.
A7 D (Stop)
Then darlin' they?ll just have to talk to you.
CHORUS
NC G D
I tell it like it used to be...When you were still in love with me
A E A (Stop)
Before you got to use to me.....and wanted someone new
NC G D
I tell it like it ought to be....'cause how it is, is killing me.
A D D7 (with feel)
When they ask about you and me...I tell it like it used to be.
CHORUS
NC G D
I tell it like it used to be...When you were still in love with me
A E A (Stop)
Before you got to use to me.....and wanted someone new
NC G D (Recording fades)
I tell it like it ought to be....'cause how it is,is killing me.
A D
When they ask about you and me...I tell it like it used to be.