Key of "D" 
 
INTRO:   D - G  - D  - A  - A7 
 
VERSE ONE 
 
D                                      A  
They say that I'm the kind of man who always speaks my mind. 
   A7                                    D 
To me there's nothing stronger then the truth. 
D                                        A 
They can ask me almost anything and I'll tell it like it is. 
    A7                             D    (Stop) 
But darlin' when they ask me about you. 
 

NC                G                                  D  
I tell it like it used to be...When you were still in love with me 
                  A          E                     A   (Stop) 
Before you got to use to me.....and wanted someone new 
NC                G                                   D 
I tell it like it ought to be....'cause how it is, is killing me.  
                    A                              D 
When they ask about you and me...I tell it like it used to be.
 
 
 
INSTRUMENTAL TURNAROUND :    D - G  - D  - A  - A7  
 
 
VERSE TWO 
 
   D                                  A 
I wish that I was stronger... I could tell them that you've gone. 
      A7                              D 
But that's one thing that I may never do 
D                                       A 
If they want to hear about our love and how it all went wrong. 
     A7                                   D   (Stop) 
Then darlin' they?ll just have to talk to you. 
 
 
CHORUS 
 
NC                G                                   D  
I tell it like it used to be...When you were still in love with me 
                  A          E                     A   (Stop) 
Before you got to use to me.....and wanted someone new 
NC                 G                                   D 
I tell it like it ought to be....'cause how it is, is killing me.  
                    A                              D          D7 (with feel) 
When they ask about you and me...I tell it like it used to be. 
 
 
CHORUS 
 
NC                G                                   D  
I tell it like it used to be...When you were still in love with me 
                  A          E                     A   (Stop) 
Before you got to use to me.....and wanted someone new 
NC                 G                                  D    (Recording fades) 
I tell it like it ought to be....'cause how it is,is killing me.  
                    A                              D 
When they ask about you and me...I tell it like it used to be.