n.c. E A You don't know who I am I know all about you A B7 E A E I've come to talk to you tonight About the things I've seen you do E A I've come to set the record straight I've come to shine the light on you A B7 E Let me introduce myself, I'm the cold hard truth n.c. E A There's a woman we both know I think you know the one I mean A B7 E A E She gave her heart and soul to you You gave her only broken dreams E A You say you're not the one to blame For all the heartache she's been through A B7 E I say you're nothing but a liar And I'm the cold hard truth E7 A E All your life that's how it's been Looking out for number one E B E A E Taking more than you give Movin' on when you're done E A E With her you could have it all A family enough to last E B7 E A E, lead(B E F) If you had any sense at all You'd go and beg her to come back (key change) F Bb F You think that you're a real man But you're nothing but a fool Bb C7 F Bb F The way you run away from love The way you try to play it cool n.c. F Bb I'm gonna say this just one time Time is running out on you Bb C7 F You best remember me my friend I'm the cold hard truth F C F You best remember my my friend I am the cold hard truth