Title: True Colors
Artist: Cyndi Lauper
Tabbed by: Bob (onefinebob@aol.com)
UPDATE: By request from a few people, I've added the chords to this version.
I'm also going to submit a version with just the chords, so if you only are
looking for them, check out that file! I do hope you keep the intro, though...
I think it's what makes the song!
Here it is! I've noticed that nobody has tabbed either version of
"True Colors," and so I decided to go for it! This is the Cyndi Lauper
version. It would be much easier if you had someone with a bass guitar
to play the bass line...since that's what's on the recording...but for
those who don't...here you go!
VERSE 1:
You with the
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sad eyes don't.... In a
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world.... <-Note #1-> darkness.... But I'll see..
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A|3---------------|7-----8---------|----------------|3-------3-------|
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True Colors.... True Colors..and that's...
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don't be afraid.... True colors True colors
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beautiful..like a
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G|5---------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|3---------------|
rainbow..... Show me a
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E|----------------|------1-------1-|----------------|------1---------|
VERSE 2:
smile then Don't be.... remember... last saw.... If
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this world... <-Note #1-> You call... know... I'll see..
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G|--0-------2-----|--5---5---------|2-----4---------|----------------|
D|--------0-------|----------------|------5---------|3-------2-------|
A|3---------------|7-----8---------|----------------|3-------3-------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
True Colors.... True Colors..and that's...
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don't be afraid.... True colors True colors
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Beautiful...
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G|5---------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|3---------------|
Rainbow....
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VERSE 3:
Ooo... Can't remember... If
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if this world.. <-Note #1-> call me... know... I'll..
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True Colors.... True Colors..and that's...
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don't be afraid.... True colors True colors
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A|------3-------3-|------0---------|3-----3-------3-|3-----3-------3-|
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True colors.. shining through..True colors...and that's....
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Don't be.... let them show.. True colors True colors...
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Beautiful... Like a rainbow
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NOTES:
1. The places marked "Note #1" use a half bar on the fifth fret.
2. This is the best reduction I could come up with from the recording to
one solo acoustic guitar (which is all I have.) So it may not be perfect,
but give it a try and see what you think.
3. PLEASE feel free to e-mail me any comments/corrections/criticism!
Here are all of the lyrics: (and chords...they are the same for all verses)
VERSE 1:
Am G Am: X02210 G: 320033
You with the sad eyes
C C/E+5 C: X32010 C/E+5: 032013
Don't be discouraged
F F: 133211
Oh I realize
Am G
It's hard to take courage
C Dm Dm: XX0231
In a world full of people
C+5 F C+5: X32013
You can lose sight of it all
Am G
And the darkness inside you
F/C C F/C: X33211
Make you feel so small
CHORUS:
F C
But I'll see your true colors
Gsus4 G Gsus4: 320013
Shining through
F C
I'll see your true colors
F Gsus4 G
And that's why I love you
F C F Am
So don't be afraid to let them show
F/C C
Your true colors
F/C C Gsus4b Gsus4b: 3XX533
True colors are beautiful,
Am
Like a Rainbow
VERSE 2:
Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there
CHORUS:
VERSE 3:
Oooo....
(whispered)
can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
(sung)
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there
FINAL CHORUS:
And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I'll see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors, true colors,
F/C C Gsus4 G
true colors are shining through
F Gsus4
I'll see your true colors
F Gsus4 G
And that's why I love you
F C F Am
So don't be afraid to let them show
F/C C F/C C
Your true colors, true colors
Gsus4b
Beautiful,
Am
Like a Rainbow
Hope you enjoy! :-)
-Bob
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