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Beginner
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Standard Tuning
Intro:
G C
G C G F F
G C
G C G F F
Verse 1:
G C G C G F
These days the truth is a fleeting thing
F
It depends who you talk to
G C G C G F
Most days, most days you hide away
F
And you shouldn't have to
G C G C G F
And back then, well, back then when you walked in a room
F
Everyone turned and noticed
G C G C G F
Yeah, back then, back then everyone knew
F
He was lucky to have you
Chorus:
F G
Kings lose their crowns
C F
And nobody wants to stick around
F G
When the truth comes out, when the truth comes out
G C
Time will be on your side
G C G F F
G C
G C G F F
Verse 2:
G C G C G F
Back when they sailed across the ocean blue
F
Trying to find something perfect
G C G C G F
Magic, magic wild and cool
F
Yeah, you wouldn't believe it
G C G C G F
Hair in waves and legs for days in the summer
F
The way you light up the room
G C G C G F
Laughing, holding court like you do
F
Guess the Queen wouldn't have it
Chorus:
F G
Kings lose their crowns
C F
And nobody wants to stick around
F G
When the truth comes out, when the truth comes out
C
Time will be on your side
Bridge:
G
They lock the doors and turn their backs
Am
Steal your cards and stack your decks
D F
While you were holding onto your ace of spades
Reprise:
G C
G C G F F
G C
G C G F F
Chorus:
F G
And kings lose their crown
C F
And nobody wants to stick around
F G
When the truth comes out, when the truth comes out
Am D
When the truth comes out, when the truth comes out
F G
When the truth comes out
G
Time will be on your side
Outro:
G C
G C G F
Time will be on your side
F
It will be
G C
G C G F F
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Published: October 13, 2025
Last Updated: February 17, 2026