The Inside Story Chords
by Terri Clark
The Inside Story by Terri Clark is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G# with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C, D, G, A, F and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C D G C D G D
Verse 1:
G C G
The rumor going'round
G D
Is that I haven't shed a tear
D
But don't they know you can't believe
C D G
Everything you hear
G C G
'Cause ever since you left
G C
I've been a master of disguise
C D G C
I may be smiling on the outside
D G
But don't look into my eyes, 'cause...
Chorus:
D
The inside story
C D G
Is as clear as black and white
A
I still dream about you
C D
When I turn out the lights
C F C
The news out on the street
G Em
Says you didn't break my heart
C D G
But the inside story
D G C D G C D G
Is tearing me apart
Verse 2:
G C G
I thought maybe there was something wrong
G D
That we'd work out in time
D
And looking back I can see
C D G
I didn't read between the lines
G C G
And now my pride helps me hide the pain
G C
So it's not written on my face
C D G C
When we pass I'll pretend your memory
D G
Was easy to erase, but...
Repeat Chorus
Outro:
C D G C
Oh, the inside story
D C D G
Is tearing me apart