Am
If it's true what they say
F
If my love is gone for good
Em
They can take this heart away
F
They can take this flesh and blood
Am
Take my mouth that kissed her mouth
 F
Take my tongue that sung her praise
 Em
Take my arms that used to reach out
F
In the dark where she lay

Am                       F
If it's true what they say
Am                F
I'll be on my way

Am
If it's true what they say
F
If there's nothing to be done
Em
If there's no part to be played
F
If there's no song to be sung
Am
Take this voice, take these hands
F
I can't use them anyway
Em
Take this music and the memory
F
Of the muse from which it came

Am       C              F
If it's true what they say
Am            F
I'll be on my way
Am                   F
We can all be on our way
          Em             Am
If it's true what they say

Am                          F
But the ones who tell the lies
F
Are the solemnest to swear
Em
And the ones who load the dice
F
Always say the toss is fair
Am
And the ones who deal the cards
F
Are the ones who take the tricks
Em
With their hands over their hearts
F
While we play the game they fix
Am
And the ones who speak the words
F
Always say it is the last
Em
And no answer will be heard
F
To the question no one asks

Am
So I ask you as a brother
F
And I ask you as a friend
Em
And I ask you as a lover
F
And I ask you once again
                 G     F
Is it true what they say?