The Sound Of Truth original guitar chords by
As I Lay Dying

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Key: D minor•

Intro 1

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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Gm

Gm

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Am

Am

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Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Chorus 1

Dm

Dm

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We have all heard

F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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what we wanted to hear

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Truth that sounds right to our ears

Dm

Dm

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We have all heard

F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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what we wanted to hear

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Truth that sounds right to our ears

Verse 1

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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But what wisdom

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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is there within us

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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To live based on

Bb

Bb

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A7

A7

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the feeling of our hearts?

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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How many times

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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has instinct let us down?

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Never to be thought through,

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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never to be questioned

Dm

Dm

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Bb

Bb

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Say what you really mean

Dm

Dm

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When your ambition

F

F

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Gm

Gm

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calls you, calls you

Dm

Dm

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For what use is there,

Bb

Bb

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is there in praying

F

F

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If you will only

Gm

Gm

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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hear what you want to hear?

Interlude 1

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Chorus 2

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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what we wanted to hear

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Truth that sounds right to our ears

Verse 2

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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We speak of fighting

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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to resist this world

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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But what about

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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the battle within us?

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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If we have chosen

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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to live against the grain

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Then why are we

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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all facing the same

Interlude 2

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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(way?)

Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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Bridge 1

Gm

Gm

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Am

Am

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There is no difference

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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between us and them

Gm

Gm

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Am

Am

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If we all blindly

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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seek truth from senti-

Solo 1

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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(ments)

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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A

A

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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A

A

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Interlude 3

Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Chorus 3

Dm

Dm

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We have all heard

F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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what we wanted to hear

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Truth that sounds right to our ears

Dm

Dm

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We have all heard

F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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what we wanted to hear

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Truth that sounds right to our ears

Dm

Dm

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We have all heard

F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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what we wanted to hear

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Am

Am

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Truth that sounds right to our ears

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

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E ₃

E ₂

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A ₂

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G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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G ₃

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A ₄

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

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G ₃

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E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

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G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

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G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

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D ₅

E ₁

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B ₀

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G ₂

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C ₂

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G ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

Dm
Bb
F
Gm
Am
A
C
A7

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sound Of Truth by As I Lay Dying is D minor.

The primary chords used in The Sound Of Truth are Dm, Bb, F, Gm, Am, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Sound Of Truth is approximately 166 beats per minute.

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