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I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say chords by
Violent Femmes
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
G
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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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I know it's true,

but I'm sorry to say

Yesterdays a day away.

Nothing I can do to make it
D
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Em
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F
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stay like that.
C
C

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Ain't that a fact.
Verse 2
C
C

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I know it's true, but I'm sorry to say

I just can't handle things this way.
Em
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F
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I know it's late, but I'd like to stay a while,

see you smile.
C
C

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Verse 3

F
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Will you meet me in the morning,
C
C

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with sun fresh on the dew?
F
F

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Will you meet me in the afternoon,
C
C

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made just for me and you?
F
F

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Will you meet me in the evening,
C
C

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when the night_ time starts to crawl?
Am
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G
G

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Will you meet me in the hall?
Em
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Am
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Will you meet me on the wall?
G
G

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Will you meet me at all?
Verse 4

C
C

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One more time, one more time.

Shaking up and down my spine.
Em
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F
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Jump a rope or skip a line or two.
C
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What can I do?
Verse 5
C
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One more time, one more time.

Color flashing neon signs.
F
F

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Advertising a friend of my distrac_ tion,
C
C

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latest at_ traction.
Interlude 1
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C
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Verse 6
F
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Oh my body has been punished.
C
C

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Lord, I think I've had enough.
F
F

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Oh my body has been punished
C
C

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With too much and not enough.
F
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Oh my body has been punished
C
C

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And my mind can no longer bluff.
G
G

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My mind is so unkind,
Am
Am

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my mind is so unkind.
G
G

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It keeps me cry_ ing all the time.
Verse 7
G
G

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C
C

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I know it's true,

but I'm sorry to say
Outro 1

Yesterdays a day away.
C
C

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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • F

  • Am

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say?

The original key of I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say by Violent Femmes is C major.

What are the main chords for I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say?

The primary chords used in I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say are G, C, D, Em, F, Am.

Do I need a capo to play I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say?

No capo is required for this song.

Is I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, D, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say?

The tempo of I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say is approximately 85 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say?

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Is there a tuner available for I Know It's True But I'm Sorry to Say?

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