n.c. E A
You don't know who I am I know all about you
A B7 E A E
I've come to talk to you tonight About the things I've seen you do
E A
I've come to set the record straight I've come to shine the light on you
A B7 E
Let me introduce myself, I'm the cold hard truth
n.c. E A
There's a woman we both know I think you know the one I mean
A B7 E A E
She gave her heart and soul to you You gave her only broken dreams
E A
You say you're not the one to blame For all the heartache she's been through
A B7 E
I say you're nothing but a liar And I'm the cold hard truth
E7 A E
All your life that's how it's been Looking out for number one
E B E A E
Taking more than you give Movin' on when you're done
E A E
With her you could have it all A family enough to last
E B7 E A E, lead(B E F)
If you had any sense at all You'd go and beg her to come back (key change)
F Bb F
You think that you're a real man But you're nothing but a fool
Bb C7 F Bb F
The way you run away from love The way you try to play it cool
n.c. F Bb
I'm gonna say this just one time Time is running out on you
Bb C7 F
You best remember me my friend I'm the cold hard truth
F C F
You best remember my my friend I am the cold hard truth