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πΈ Intro:
Am G Bm Em G ( x4 )
πΈ Verse 1:
Am G Bm
Was it something that you felt?
Em G
(Not certain of it)
Am G Bm
Was it something that you meant?
Em G
(Not wild about it)
Am G Bm Em G
Do you remember who you were before
Am G Bm Em G
I picked you up on West 34th?
πΈ Chorus:
Am G Bm Em G
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
Am G Bm Em G
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
Am G Bm Em
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
G Am G Bm Em G
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
πΈ Verse 2:
Am G Bm
I was only playing nice
Em G
(Cos I wanted something)
Am G Bm
I was only listening
Em G
(I was on the make)
Am G Bm Em G
Giving your light to nameless boys
Am G Bm Em G
Giving that light to anyone
πΈ Chorus:
Am G Bm Em G
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
Am G Bm Em G
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
Am G Bm Em
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
G Am G Bm Em G
You should know the truth, you should know the truth, you
πΈ Bridge:
Am G Bm Em G
Was it shady and obscene?
Am G Bm Em G
Was it the worst it had ever been?
Am G Bm Em G
Do you remember what you had to do
Am G Bm Em G
Before I saw something in you?
G
From the start I made it clear
C D
I could only try to be sincere
Em
And if I failed I would keep my word
C D
Oh! what's wrong with being kept, my love?
πΈ Chorus:
Am G Bm Em G
You deserve know the truth, you deserve know the truth, you
Am G Bm Em G
You deserve know the truth, you deserve know the truth, you
Am G Bm Em
You deserve know the truth, you deserve know the truth, you
G Am G Bm Em G
You deserve know the truth, you deserve know the truth, you
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Song History
Published: May 2, 2022
Last Updated: February 6, 2026