Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
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Verse 1:
Am F Am F
"The truth, my dear," said Norma Shearer
Am G Am G
"Is the last thing a man ever wants to hear."
Am F Am F
It's not a joke, it's not a game
Am G F Am
You hear it once, and you're never the same
Chorus:
Fm Bbm D#
We're poor little things
Fm Bbm Cm
Pathetic young dears
C# G#
As fragile as toast
Am D
And driven by fear
Verse 2:
Am F Am F
You won't forget unforgivable hurt
Am G E Am
And that it's a surprise only makes matters worse
Chorus:
Fm Bbm D#
Words at the wrong time
Fm Bbm Cm
Hit the heart like a fist
C# G#
I can barely stand up
Am D7
I wasn't ready for this!
Bridge:
G Em G C D
But you are my truth, and that's completely clear
Em Am D Em F#7
So I bΠ΅g to differ with Miss Norma Shearer
Bm G A Bm G A
It can't hurt mΠ΅ now
I'll just let it go
Bm G A Bm G A
And burnt like these matches and worn like these clothes
Outro:
Bm G A
Now it's only a word
Bm G A
That's just how it goes
Bm G A
The truth cannot hurt me
Bm G A
I know what I know
G A G A Bm
I know, I know
Song History
Published: September 5, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025