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Tell him the truth chords by
Keri Hilson
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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If you've ever kept a secret

from the one you love

This is what it feels like
Verse 2
Em
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If you thought that I was perfect

Boy, you were wrong
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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I'm far from that

There's one thing that
Em
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C
C

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I've done to you

That I regret and
Em
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Look, I know it's no excuse,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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but I'm only human

And young at that
D
D

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And I'm gonna make
Em
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C
C

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mistakes

And hope you understand
Verse 3
C
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Em
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Didn't see it comin'

Wasn't on purpose
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Baby, I promise I didn't mean to hurt you
D
D

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Will you forgive me?

You didn't deserve this
Em
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C
C

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I know it wasn't worth it
Verse 4
C
C

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Em
Em

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Gotta tell him the truth

(when I'm ready to)
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Tell him the truth (somehow)
D
D

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Gotta tell him the truth

(that's what I gotta do)
Em
Em

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C
C

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Tell him the truth (but not now)
Em
Em

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Gotta tell him the truth

(just wait a little bit)
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Tell him the truth

(he couldn't handle it)
D
D

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Tell him the truth (that's what

I gotta do)
Em
Em

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C
C

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Tell him the truth (but not now,

ooh)
Em
Em

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Didn't see when I had tears
Verse 5
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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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rolling down my face
D
D

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I turned my back
Em
Em

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It was heavy on the tongue
C
C

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(And I knew that you knew

something was wrong)
Em
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I was about to break open,
Bm
Bm
2

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spill out everything

But something said
D
D

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"Keri, wait, things are going great,
Em
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C
C

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what you gonna say?"

"I don't know,

maybe something like"
Verse 6
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C

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Em
Em

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Didn't see it comin'

Wasn't on purpose
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Baby, I promise I

didn't mean to hurt you
D
D

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Will you forgive me?

You didn't deserve this
Em
Em

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C
C

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I know it wasn't worth it
Verse 7
C
C

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Em
Em

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Gotta tell him the truth

(when I'm ready to)
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Tell him the truth (somehow)
D
D

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Gotta tell him the truth
Bm
Bm
2

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(that's what I gotta do)
Em
Em

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C
C

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Tell him the truth (but not now)
Em
Em

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Gotta tell him the truth

(just wait a little bit)
Bm
Bm
2

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Tell him the truth

(he couldn't handle it)
D
D

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Tell him the truth (that's what

I gotta do)
Em
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C
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Tell him the truth (but not now, ooh)
Verse 8
C
C

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Em
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I feel less (than nothin')
D
D

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Lower (than zero)
Bm
Bm
2

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And tired (of frontin)

Gotta tell him the truth
D
D

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I feel less (than nothin')
Em
Em

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Lower (than zero)
C
C

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And I'm tired (of frontin)

Gotta tell him the truth
Em
Em

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Guess I've been waitin' for

the stars to align
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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There's no perfect time

I gotta tell him the truth
D
D

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'Cause it's hard to build

the truth on a lie
Em
Em

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C
C

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And if that's what I want
Em
Em

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I gotta tell him the truth
Verse 9
Em
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Gotta tell him the truth

(when I'm ready to)
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Tell him the truth (somehow)
D
D

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Gotta tell him the truth

(that's what I gotta do)
Em
Em

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C
C

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Tell him the truth (but not now)
Em
Em

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Gotta tell him the truth,

truth (just wait a little bit)
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, tell him the truth

(he couldn't handle it)
D
D

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Tell him the truth (that's what
Em
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C
C

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I gotta do)

I gotta (but not now, ooh)
Verse 10
C
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Em
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Baby, I'm cryin'
D
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Bm
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2

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I'm, I'm cryin'
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Em
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C
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Oh

Gotta tell him the truth
Em
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(that's what I gotta do)
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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(I know what I gotta do)

(Gotta tell him the truth)
D
D

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I'm so scared (I know

what I gotta do)
Em
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C

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And I'm sittin' here all alone

(Gotta tell him the truth) and

I want to tell you
Em
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Oh, what do I do? (What do I do?)
Outro 1
D
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Bm
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Em
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C
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Em
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D
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Bm
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • C

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tell him the truth by Keri hilson is G minor.

The primary chords used in Tell him the truth are Gm, Dm, F, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Dm, F, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tell him the truth is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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