Ben Caplan

Truth Doesnt Live In A Book

Ben Caplan


Tom: Em

G
Always have a little bit of salt with your tequila,

C
don’t smoke your stash if you’re gonna be a dealer

D                                            G      D
Try to drink at least 8 cups of water everyday.

G
Always keep your hockey stick on the ice,

C
if you wanna cut once you better measure twice,

D                                               G
there is no such thing as a lunch that’s really free.


[Bridge 1]

Em
An eye for an eye means fair compensation,

Am
it doesn’t mean take up arms with another nation,

D                                    G         B
Anything written down can be twisted apart.

Em
Don’t be ashamed to talk about your mental health

Am
Try to love your neighbour like you love yourself

D                                 G    B
That one’s in there but it always gets forgotten



[Chorus 1]

C                       G
Truth doesn’t live in a book

D                         Em
You find it in the little surprises

C                       G                 D
The good book is only a lens to focus the view

C           G
Justice for all

D                          Em
Is composed of the ugliest compromises

C                          G
You can’t only look at the lens, 

                   D
you’ve got to look trough




[Verse 2]
G
There is no such thing as a virgin conception

C
Every good rule has an notable exception

D                                             G       D
Don’t surround yourself with friends who only agree

G
Don’t count your eggs before their chicken

C
Ask for consent before you put your dick in

D                                   G           B
Ain't nothing wrong with homosexuality



[Bridge 2]

Em
Don’t get caught with your pants around your ankle

Am
If you want to hide your money stick it in a swissbank oh

D                                   G         B
Every banking system needs a lot of regulations

Em
Never draw a picture of the prophet muhammed

Am
Unless you’re a cartoonist and you really really

D                                       G        B
Want to illustrate cultural insensitivity


[Chorus 2]

C                        G
Thruth doesn’t live in a book

D                          Em
You find it in the little surprises

C                       G                 D
The good book is only a lens to focus the view

C           G
Justice for all

D                          Em
Is composed of the ugliest compromises

C                          G
You can’t only look at the lens

                   D
You’ve got to look trough



[Chorus 3]

C                        G
Thruth doesn’t live in a book

D                                Em
C’mon! You find it in the little surprises

C                       G                 D
The good book is only a lens to focus the view

C           G
Justice for all

D                          Em
Is composed of the ugliest compromises

C                          G
You can’t only look at the lens

                   B
You’ve got to look trough


[Chorus 4]

C      G             D
Thruth does not live in a book

Em                 C      G         D
You find it in the little surprises oh

D                   C        G
You gotta focus the view for all

D                    Em        C
Is composed of those many ugly compromises

G                 D
You’ve gotta look trough,


[Outro]

G                       C        D          G
You have to live in the world to get to the truth