So today I present the tablature for the song True Love by Canadian musician Tobias Jesso Jr, this song was
released as a demo preceding the release of his debut LP entitled Goon. I saw him live in last night (or some
point in the past depending on when you're reading this) in his hometown of Vancouver, BC among tracks from
Goon and a couple of covers he played this track which really stuck with me as it was probably the first I
heard from him. As with my previous tabs I have taken the piano chords and translated them to guitar as best as
possible, it isn't perfect by any means but it sounds pretty spot on. This tab features a few minor 7th chords
and a couple of slash chords, neither of which are particularly complicated in this instance but I have marked
the tab as 'intermediate' The only thing that doesn't translate particularly well are the opening chords of the
intro, if you listen to the piano recording you should be able to figure out the little fills in the intro, if
you can't then email me (mynameisramone(@)gmail.com) and I'll sort you out with some proper instructions, best
of luck learning this, and try to see Tobias live, you will not regret it.
INTRO
Cmaj7 Dm/C x2
F Em7 D9
VERSE
Dm7 G/B Em7 Am
He's uptight, he don't own nothing new,
Dm7 G/B Em7 F
But he ain't cheap, he just can't afford to,
Dm7 G/B Em7 Am
But she don't mind, he's her everything,
F Em7 D9
Anything for you.
Dm7 G/B Em7 Am
Everyday just trying to get by,
Dm7 G/B Em7 F
No time to cry, no he can't afford to,
Dm7 G/B Em7 Am
And she waits through everything,
F Em7 D9
Anything for you.
C Am7 C/G G F G Em7 F
That's what you call true love, true love, true love, true love.
C Am7 C/G G F G Em7 F
That's what you call true love, true love, true love, true love.
VERSE
Dm7 G/B Em7 Am
Working late cause she never finished school,
Dm7 G/B Em7 F
She ain't a fool, she just didn't like it,
Dm7 G/B Em7 Am
But he don't mind, she's his everything,
F Em7 D9
Anything for you.
Dm7 G/B Em7 Am
Every time she tries to fight,
Dm7 G/B Em7 F
But she knows he's right, she just didn't like to,
Dm7 G/B Em7 Am
And he waits through everything,
F Em7 D9
Anything for you.
C Am7 C/G G F G Em7 F
That's what you call true love, true love, true love, true love.
C Am7 C/G G F G Em7 F
That's what you call true love, true love, true love, true love.
BRIDGE
Dm7 Em7
She wants to know
Fmaj7
"Do you, do you, do you want me?"
Dm7 Em7
He wants to know
Fmaj7
"Do you, do you, do you want me?"
Dm7 Em7
She'd love to know
Fmaj7
"Do you, do you, do you love me?"
Dm7 Em7
He'd love to know
Fmaj7
"Do you, do you, do you love me?"
Dm7 Em7
She needs to know
Fmaj7
"Do you, do you, do you need me?"
Dm7 Em7
He needs to know
Fmaj7
"Do you, do you, do you need me?"
Like I need you.
Cmaj7 Dm/C x2
F Em7 D9
C Am7 C/G G F G Em7 F
That's what you call true love, true love, true love, true love.
C Am7 C/G G F G Em7 F
That's what you call true love, true love, true love, true love.
OUTRO
F Em7 D9