Apr82020

Matthew Sweet – The Ugly Truth Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of The Ugly Truth by Matthew Sweet on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D
D Am D Am

[Verse 1]
D Am
You don’t want to die – But the living gets you down
D Am
We want you to act like nothing’s wrong – Even though you heard a sound
G7 D
And then you’re ripped right out of the ground like a fuckin’ root
C7 G7 D
No you simply cannot hide from the ugly truth

[Verse 2]
D Am
You fell you must be wise – ‘Cause you could find yourself
D Am
Among a sea of smiling faces – It’s a way I’ve never felt
G7 D
Yeah, it kinda flies right into my face and out the other side
C7 G7 D
Oh, the ugly truth leves nothing to decide
C7 G7 D
The ugly truth makes every one of us a liar – Ugly!

[Solo]
D Am D Am

[Verse 3]
G7 D
If you can dig a big enough hole to bury all your youth
C7 G7 D
No you still won’t be prepared for the ugly truth
C7 G7 D
No you’ll never be prepared for the ugly truth
C7 G7 D
You simply cannot hide from the ugly truth – Ugly!
D Am

How to play The Ugly Truth: key, chords and progression

To play The Ugly Truth by Matthew Sweet, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 4 chords: D, Am, G7 and C7.

Most of the song cycles through G7 – D – C7 – G7 (I7 – V – IV7 – I7 in G major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.