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Fairport Convention
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Intro 1
G
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D
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Em
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D

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G
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Em
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Gm
Gm
3

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Verse 1
D
D

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(Sandy Denny)
A
A

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Silver tongues are speaking long
G
G

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D
D

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and hard into the night
Em
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I must be myself and I'll do alright
A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Oh, please my darling,
A
A

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Em
Em

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do not make me sad
D
D

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A
A

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Late at night nobody really want
G
G

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D
D

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Em
Em

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A
A

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s to feel that bad
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D

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A
A

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The rain it beats impatiently
G
G

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D
D

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upon the window pane

I must close my ears
Em
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A
A

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or I'll go in sane
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Can't you be a gentle breeze
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A

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Em
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or silent as a snowfall
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D

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A
A

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Won't you try and listen for
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D

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the voice behind the wall
Em
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A
A

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It cries to you

Chorus:
G
G

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D
D

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Even though it only ever whispers
Em
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D
D

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part of what it knows
G
G

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And it's never ventured
D
D

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through the locks
Em
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D
D

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Where the brazen river flows
G
G

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It's the fingerprint which
D
D

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is never made
Em
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Gm
Gm
3

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It's the perfume of a rose
D
D

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A
A

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And it is there if you are searching
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G

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D

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But the moment must be right
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A
A

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As the night is black, as the day is white
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G

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A
A

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D

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Please my friend,
A
A

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Em
Em

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help to make me glad
D
D

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A
A

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Help me find the one and only
G
G

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D

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thing I've never had
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Em
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G
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What is true
D
D

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Outro 1

Chorus
Gm
Gm
3

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Is True? by Fairport Convention is D major.

The primary chords used in What Is True? are G, D, Em, Gm, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, Em, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What Is True? is approximately 65 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What Is True? 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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