James Arthur - The Truth Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm]It was good to be there in the [G]bright [D]lights, mmm
[Bm]But I lost good friends under the [G] [D]spotlight, woah
[Bm]Imagine if everybody [G]knew your [D]name
But they had [Bm]nothing nice to [G]say, nothing nice to [D]say
[Bm]It was good to be living up the [G]high [D]life, woah
[Bm]But the comedown’s harder in the [G] [D]headlines, woah
[Bm]Everybody tells you, you should [G]play the [D]game
But there’s [Bm]only you to [G]play, there’s only you to [D]play
But I [Em]tried [G]
[chorus]
I set fire to the [Bm]glory, I set fire to the [G]dream
I set fire to the [D]only thing, that led me from the [A]streets
Don’t tell me it’s [Bm]over, cause I don’t want to [G]believe
‘Cause now I’ve opened my [D]eyes and I have found a way to [A]breathe
The truth sets me [Bm]free
[Closing]
[Bm]I broke my back to make a [G] [D]breakthrough, mmm
[Bm]I lost my mind, look what it [G]came [D]to, oh
[Bm]I had to lose it all so I could [G] [D]understand, woah
[Bm]I was just a boy in the [G]shadow of [D]a man
[chorus]
I set fire to the [Bm]glory, I set fire to the [G]dream
I set fire to the [D]only thing, that led me from the [A]streets
Don’t tell me it’s [Bm]over, cause I don’t want to [G]believe
Cause now I’ve opened my [D]eyes and I have found a way to [A]breathe
Oh, the truth sets me [Em]free, [Bm]oh, the truth sets me [Em]free [G]
[chorus]
I set fire to the [Bm]glory, I set fire to the [G]dream
I set fire to the [D]only thing, that led me from the [A]streets
Don’t tell me it’s [Bm]over, I don’t want to [G]believe
Cause now I’ve opened my [D]eyes and I have found a way to [A]breathe
Oh, the truth sets me [Bm]free, [G]oh, the truth sets me [D]free [A]
Oh, the truth sets me [Bm]free, [G]oh, the truth sets me [D]free [A]
It sets me [Bm]free
How to play The Truth on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - The Truth on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The Truth uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (20), G → D (20), and D → Bm (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bm - G chord transition.
1. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
6. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
9. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
The Truth chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Truth.
- The Truth includes 74 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Truth contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Truth connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → Em: 13%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%