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Pretty Close To The Truth chords by
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Well, I just need a little more time
G
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I'm beggin' you to give me

It's just not right to carry on
D
D

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this way with you
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A big boy that ought to act
G
G

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like a man some day
D
D

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Yeah, that's pretty close to the truth

Well, I don't know what to tell you
G
G

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Or what to hold back

But I've been leavin' a long,
D
D

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G

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D
D

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long trail of clues
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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That after a while
D
D

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G

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D
D

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A
A

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Lead pretty close to the truth
Bm
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2

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A
A

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Bm
2

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Don't mean to be wrong
A
A

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2

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G
G

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D
D

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G

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D
D

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Never meant to hurt you at all

You left the door so far open
G
G

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I couldn't go in

But somehow you started
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D

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seein' my point of view
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A

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2

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G
G

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But after a while,

it looks pretty close to the
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D

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G

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D
D

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A
A

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truth
Bm
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A

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Bm
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Don't mean to be wrong,
A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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never meant to hurt you at all

Well, I just need a little more time
G
G

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I'm begging you to give me

It's just not right to carry on
D
D

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this way with you
A
A

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Bm
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A big boy that ought to
G
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act like a man someday

Yeah, that's pretty close to the truth
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D

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Pretty close to the truth

Yeah, pretty close to the truth

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pretty Close To The Truth by Jim Lauderdale is E major.

The primary chords used in Pretty Close To The Truth are E, C#m, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, C#m, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Pretty Close To The Truth is approximately 47 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pretty Close To The Truth using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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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 Jim Lauderdale.

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