Know the Difference

(Key: G Major)
(Tempo: Mid-slow, steady and thoughtful)

[Verse 1]

G
Took some wrong turns, kissed a few lies,
D
Chased a few sunsets that never rose high,
Em
Gambled my heart on a losing bet,
C
But now I know what I won’t forget.

[Verse 2]

G
Gave too much to the ones who fled,
D
Held on to words better left unsaid,
Em
Built some dreams on shifting sand,
C
Now I hold truth in my own hands.

[Chorus]

C G
I know the difference between real and pretend,
D Em
I know who stays, I know who bends,
C G
Took some falls, took some scars,
D C G
Now I know the difference by heart.

[Verse 3]

G
Some smiles fade when the money’s gone,
D
Some hands shake but don't hold long,
Em
Some lights flicker but don’t stay lit,
C
Now I see through all of it.

[Chorus]

C G
I know the difference between real and pretend,
D Em
I know who stays, I know who bends,
C G
Took some falls, took some scars,
D C G
Now I know the difference by heart.

[Bridge]

Em C
No more fools’ gold, no more shame,
G D
No more playing somebody’s game,
Em C
Found my voice, found my song,
Am D
Found the place where I belong.

[Final Chorus]

C G
I know the difference between real and pretend,
D Em
I know who stays, I know who bends,
C G
Took some falls, took some scars,
D C G
Now I know the difference by heart.

[Outro]

D C G
Now I know the difference by heart.

🎸 Musical Feel:
Easy acoustic guitar strumming, light harmonies behind the choruses.
Drums soft and steady, like a heartbeat.
Vocals wise, calm, and a little bittersweet, but with real strength underneath.

©Copyright 2025. Gold Shield Publishing Inc
Writer: Songsmith