TELL THE TRUTH

Words: Micah, John P. and Jeremy
Music: Micah

[Chanted]
(E)We want the truth, the (D/E)whole truth,
And (E)nothing but the truth. (D/E)
We want the (E)truth, the whole (D/E)truth,
And (E)nothing but the truth. (D/E)

Verse 1:
(E)The tragedy that we see today
In the (C#m)struggle for what's right,
(F#m)Is not that children are (A)scared of the darkness,
But that (D)grown men are scared of the (A)li-(B)ght.
(E)What's wrong will be wrong,
Even (C#m)though the majority's for it.
(F#m)What's right will keep on (A)being right,
Though (D)some people choose to ig(B)nore it.

Refrain 1:
(E)What is (D/E)freedom anyway,
(E)But to know the (D/E)truth.
(E)We can't just sit here and (D/E)let the lies
Con(E)tinue as they (E/D)do.

Chorus 1:
(C)Let me tell you 'bout (D)Jesus,
He (Bm)told the truth, do or (C)die.
(Am)It was His Love and the (D)life He lived
(G)That tore the cloak off the (B)lie.
He told the (A)truth, the (G)whole truth,
And (A)nothing but the (G)truth.
He told the (A)truth, the (G)whole truth,
And (A)nothing but the (B)truth.

[Chanted:]
(E)We want the truth, the (D/E)whole truth,
And (E)nothing but the truth, (D/E)yeah!

Verse 2:
(E)For governments and the media,
(C#m)Lies are a favorite tool,
(F#m)But when the truth is (A)stretched too far,
It (D)snaps right back at (B)you. [oooo]
(E)They're talking smoother than butter,
But (C#m)still have war in their hearts;
(F#m)And making speeches (A)softer than oil,
While they (D)tear somebody (B)apart.

Refrain 2:
(E)You don't have to (D/E)know all there is to know
(E)'bout evil to (D/E)fight it.
(E)Just lift up the (D/E)truth you know,
And the (E)lie can't stand up (D/E)beside it.

Chorus 2:
(C)Now let me tell you about (D)Jesus,
He (Bm)told the truth, do or (C)die.
(Am)It was His Love and the (D)life He lived
(G)That tore the cloak off the (B)lie.
He told the (A)truth, the (G)whole truth,
And (A)nothing but the (G)truth.
He told the (A)truth, the (G)whole truth,
And (A)nothing but the (B)truth
[You tell 'em sister!]

[Chanted]
(E)We want the truth, [Face the facts!]
The (D/E)whole truth, [Face the fears!]
And (E)nothing but the truth. [Declare (D/E)war on hypocrisy!]
We want the (E)truth, [War on the lies!]
the whole (D/E)truth, [Deceptions and delusions!]
And (E)nothing but the truth. [Uproot (D/E)that which is false!]
Now tell the (A)truth, the (G)whole truth [the whole
And (A)nothing but the (G)truth! truth]
[So help me God!]
Now tell the (A)truth, the (G)whole truth
[Ooooh and (A)nothing but the (B)truth! yeah]
Now tell the (A)truth, [Tell it! Tell it! Tell it like it is!]
The (G)whole truth,
And (A)nothing but the (G)truth!
[Just like Jesus!]
Now tell the (A)truth, the (G)whole truth
[Got to tell the Truth!]
And (A)nothing but the (B)truth!
Now tell the (A)truth, the whole (G)truth
[Stand up for Jesus!]
And (A)nothing but the (G)truth!
[So help me, so help me, God!]
Now tell the (A)truth, the (G)whole truth
And (A)nothing but the (B)truth!
[Fade]

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