Capo: 1 Tuning: E A D G B E

Artist: Iron & Wine Song: Bitter Truth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khHMwXOtQBQ This song is recorded in the key of G#. It is best played with a capo on fret 1 using the chord "shapes" listed below. [Chords] G 320003 C x32010 Cmaj9 x20010 Am x02210 D xx0232 [Verse 1]

^GOur missing pieces walk between us When we were m^Coving t^Cmaj9hrough the ^Amdoor ^DYou called 'em mine,^C I called 'em you^Grs Y^Gou make me get so angry And I'd st^Cay there^Cmaj9 on my ^Amown ^DWe both make peace but a^Cll alon^Ge

[Chorus]

^DSome call it talking blues (talking blu^Ces) Some call it bitter t^Gruth ^CSome call it ^Cmaj9getting ev^Amen in a son^Dg ^C

[Verse 2]

I can't^G read it, didn't mean it As you would r^Cage how^Cmaj9 I was w^Amrong ^DLife is too short^C, and you'd stay too ^Glong L^Get's be honest, we were strongest Till I ^Clet you d^Cmaj9rag me d^Amown ^DI was sorry then, I'm no^Ct now^G

[Bridge]

^FSome get a golden h^Ameart ^DSome get a river^Gside Some ^Fget a house that l^Amets the years go ^Dby ^C

[Verse 3]

That life is^G ending, you seem contented While the ^Cgraveside ^Cmaj9flowers ^Amdie ^DI call 'em yours, ^Cyou call 'em m^Gine ^GNothing makes silence like experience There's a ^Cmessage^Cmaj9 in my e^Amyes ^DYou'd better love yourself, 'cause I ^Ctried ^G

[Chorus]

^DSome call it talking blues (talking blu^Ces) Some call it bitter t^Gruth ^CSome call it ^Cmaj9getting ev^Amen in a son^Dg ^C ^G

Iron & Wine - Bitter truth