When You Say Nothing at All
Each chord is played for 1/2 a measure unless otherwise noted.
(1) means play for a whole measure.
Intro:
/ G - D - / Cadd9 - D - / (x2)
Verse 1:
G D Cadd9 D G Dadd9
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
G D Cadd9 D G Dadd9
Without saying a word, you can light up the dark
C (1) D (1)
Try as I may I can never explain
G D Cadd9 D (1(1)
What I hear when you don't say a thing
Chorus:
G D Cadd9 D
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
G D Cadd9 D
There's a truth in your eyes, saying you'll never leave me
G D Cadd9 (1) D (D)
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
C (1) D (hold)
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
/ G - D - / Cadd9 - D - / (x2)
Verse 2:
G D Cadd9 D G Dadd9
All day long I can hear people talking out loud
Em Bm Cadd9 D G Dadd9
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
C (1) D (1)
Try as they may they can never define
G D Cadd9 D (1)
What's been said between your heart and mine
Chorus:
G D Cadd9 D
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
G D Cadd9 D
There's a truth in your eyes, saying you'll never leave me
G D Cadd9 (1) D (D)
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
C (1) D (1)
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
Solo:
/ E - B - / A - B - / (x3)
/ A - - - / B - - - /
Chorus:
G D Cadd9 D
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
G D Cadd9 D
There's a truth in your eyes, saying you'll never leave me
G D Cadd9 (1) D (D)
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me wherever I fall
C (1) D (hold)
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
/ G - D - / Cadd9 - D - / (ad libitum)
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