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TELL THE TRUTH chords by
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste
Michael Batiste And Big Chief Romeo
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
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Am
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D

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
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Verse 1
A
A

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Asus4
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D
D

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My daddy had a small house
Gm
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3

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C
C

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Up on the east side
D
D

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(alright)
A
A

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D
D

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Willy down the block
Gm
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3

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Threw me the peace sign
C
C

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D
D

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(oh yeah)
A
A

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Moved to the big city
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Now we sit,
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D

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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D
D

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killing (alright)
Asus4
Asus4

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My daddy growed up
A
A

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D
D

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When times was hard and gritty
Gm
Gm
3

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C
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D
D

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(oh yeah)
Verse 2

Whether looking for love?

Are you looking for fame?

Before you go off

Better know the game, oh
Gm
Gm
3

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He said,
Verse 3
Am
Am

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tell it like it is
D
D

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(tell the truth)

Live how you live (I'm

talkin' to you)
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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When you're doing what you do
D
D

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Just tell the truth, uh (tell the truth)
Verse 4
A
A

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Am
Am

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D
D

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Tell it like it is (tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm

talkin' to you)
Gm
Gm
3

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When you're doing what you do
C
C

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D
D

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J-ju-ju-ju-, just just just just tell the truth,

ah
Am
Am

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D
D

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Bb
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C
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Verse 5
D
D

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I'm thinking 'bout my papa
A
A

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D

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Gm
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3

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Now that I'm a star
C
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D
D

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(alright)

Lost in translation

People all across the nation,
Gm
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3

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C
C

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D
D

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oh (oh yeah)
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
Am

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Just say it, plain and simple
A
A

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D
D

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Amongst the complications
Gm
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3

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C
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D
D

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(alright)
Verse 6

I'm packing all my sneakers

I never had a car

Before you drive off, yeah

Better know who you are
Verse 7
Am
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He said, tell it like it is (tell the truth)
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And live how you live (I'm

talkin' to you)
Gm
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C
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When you're doing what you do

Tell the truth (tell the truth)
Verse 8
A
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He said, just tell it like it
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is (tell the truth)

Love how you live (I'm

talkin' to you)
Gm
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3

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C
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D
D

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C
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When you're doing what you do, ow
D
D

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D
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Ha, yeah, just tell the truth

(tell the truth)
D
D

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Uh, uh, just tell the truth
D
D

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(tell the truth)

Ah, ah, just tell the truth

(tell the truth)
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D

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Ooh, ooh, ow
Verse 9
Am
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F#m
F#m
2

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Tell it like it is (tell the truth)

Live how you live (I'm
D
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talkin' to you)
Gsus4
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When you're doing what you do, ooh
C
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D
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A
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Am
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I said, just tell it like
D
D

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it is (tell the truth)
F#m
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2

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D

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Love how you live (I'm

talkin' to you)
Gm
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3

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When you do it
Gsus4
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C
C

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D
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Be you, be you,
Interlude 1

be you
D
D

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Asus4
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Gm
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Gsus4
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C
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Asus4
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Am
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Gsus4
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C
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D
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Gm
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Verse 10
D
D

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Asus4
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Am
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I said, tell it like it is, no, no, no, no
D
D

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F#m
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2

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Do it like, you feel
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Gsus4
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C
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D
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Do ya feel? Do ya feel,

feel, feel, feel?
Am
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Ow,
Verse 11
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F#m
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2

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ayy, ow
D
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Gsus4
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When you're doing what you do, do it

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • Asus4

  • F#m

    2

  • Bb

  • Gsus4

  • F#dim

    4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of TELL THE TRUTH by Jon Batiste, Michael Batiste and Big Chief Romeo is F major.

The primary chords used in TELL THE TRUTH are F, C, Cm, Bbm, Eb, Csus4.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Cm, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of TELL THE TRUTH is approximately 111 beats per minute.

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