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I Tell It Like It Used to Be chords by
T. Graham Brown
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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D

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A
A

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Verse 1
D
D

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They say that I'm the kind
A
A

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of man who always speaks his mind

To me there's nothing
D
D

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stronger than the truth

You can ask me almost anything
A
A

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and I'll tell you like it is
D
D

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But darling when they ask me about you
Verse 2
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G

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I tell it like it used to be when you
D
D

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were still in love with me
A
A

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E
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Before you got to used to me
A
A

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and wanted someone new
D
D

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G
G

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I tell it like it ought to be 'cause how it is,
D
D

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is killing me
A
A

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When they ask about you and me,
Em
Em

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D
D

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I tell it like it used to be
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G

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D

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Verse 3
A
A

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D
D

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I wish that I was stronger,
A
A

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I could tell them that you've gone

But that's one thing that
D
D

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I may never do

If they want to hear about our love
A
A

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and how it all went wrong
D
D

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Then darling they will just have to talk to you
A
A

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I tell it like it
Verse 4
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G

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used to be when you
D
D

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were still in love with me
A
A

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E
E

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Before you got to used to me
A
A

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and wanted someone new
D
D

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G
G

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I tell it like it ought to be 'cause how it is,
D
D

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is killing me
A
A

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When they ask about you and me,
D
D

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I tell it like it used to be
Verse 5
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G

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I tell it like it used to be when you
D
D

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were still in love with me
A
A

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E
E

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Before you got to used to me
A
A

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and wanted someone new
D
D

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G
G

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I tell it like it ought to be 'cause how it is,
D
D

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is killing me
A
A

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When they ask about you and me,
D
D

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I tell it like it used to be

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • E

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Tell It Like It Used to Be by T. Graham Brown is D major.

The primary chords used in I Tell It Like It Used to Be are D, G, A, E, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of I Tell It Like It Used to Be is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Tell It Like It Used to Be using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Tell It Like It Used to Be. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with T. Graham Brown.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add I Tell It Like It Used to Be to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for I Tell It Like It Used to Be by T. Graham Brown on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.