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Tell It Like It Is chords by
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Intro 1
F
F

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Dm
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Db
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F
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Csus4
Csus4

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Bb
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F
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Caug
Caug

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Verse 1
Eaug
Eaug
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C
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If
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Gm
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D
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Gm
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you want something to play with
Db
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4

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Csus4
Csus4

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F
F

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Go and find your_ self a toy
Csus4
Csus4

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Bb
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Gm
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Csus4
Csus4

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Am
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Ab
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Baby, my time is too
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Csus4
Csus4

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expensive
Gm
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Csus4
Csus4

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Bb
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Csus4
Csus4

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F
F

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Csus4
Csus4

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And I'm not a little boy
Bb
Bb

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Csus4
Csus4

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F
F

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Gm
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Ab
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Adim
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Verse 2
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Dm
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If you are serious

Don't play with my heart
A
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Dm
Dm

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It makes me furious
Am
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Verse 3


But if you want me to love you
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Csus4
Csus4

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Then, baby, I will, honey, I will
C
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Csus4
Csus4

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Csus4
Csus4

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You know that I will
C
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Am
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Gm
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Dm
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tell it like it is
D
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Don't be ashamed
Verse 4
Gm
Gm
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let your
Db
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Csus4
Csus4

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F
F

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Csus4
Csus4

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Conscience be your guide
F
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Bb
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C
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Bb
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Am
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Ab
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But I know deep,
Gm
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Bb
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down in_ side of me
D
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Gm
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I believe that you love me
Db
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Bb
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Csus4
Csus4

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F
F

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For_ get your fool_ ish pride
Csus4
Csus4

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F
F

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G
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Bb
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Verse 5
Am
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Dm
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Life is too short to have sorrow
A
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You may be here today and
Dm
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A
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Bb
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Am
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gone tomor_ _ row
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Bb
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You might as well get what you want
G
G

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Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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Csus4
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Am
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Gm
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So go on and live, baby, go on and live, tell it like it is
Interlude 1
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Bb
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Gm
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Db
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Csus4
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F
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Csus4
Csus4

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G
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Bdim
Bdim

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Adim
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Ab
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Ab
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Gm
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Eb
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Dm

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Db
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Csus4
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C
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Verse 6
C
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Gm
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Tell it like it is
D
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Dm
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Gm
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I'm nothing to play with
Bb
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Db
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Csus4
Csus4

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Csus4
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F
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Go and find your_ self a toy
C
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Am
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Ab
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Gm
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Honey, my time is too expensive
C
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Csus4
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Verse 7
Db
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Csus4
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F
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So, won't you tell it like it is?
Dm
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Tell it to my heart
Db
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Csus4
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F
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Don't you hold back, baby
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Csus4
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Nice time to start
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You've got to
Verse 8
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shoot it

From the hip, dear
Dm
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You've got to tell it to me straight
Outro 1
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Chords

  • F

  • Dm

  • Db

    4

  • Csus4

  • Bb

  • C

  • Caug

  • Eaug

    5

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

  • D

  • Ab

    4

  • Adim

  • A

  • G

  • Bdim

  • Eb

    6

  • Ddim

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Tell It Like It Is?

The original key of Tell It Like It Is by Michael Lington is F major.

What are the main chords for Tell It Like It Is?

The primary chords used in Tell It Like It Is are F, Dm, Db, Csus4, Bb, C.

Do I need a capo to play Tell It Like It Is?

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

Is Tell It Like It Is beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Dm, Db, Csus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Tell It Like It Is?

The tempo of Tell It Like It Is is approximately 81 beats per minute.

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