I Say Nothing
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Intro
| D | G | A | G |
| D | G | A | G |
[Verso 1]
D G
I heard a girl one day, she had these long tight legs
F A
She said, "I get it every night and he calls me every day"
D G
He'll leave you black and blue, he'll rip you right in two
F A
Then wake up in the morning and say "Who the hell are you?"
[Pré-Refrão]
Em G A
And then she turned to me and said, "We know you
Em G A
Tell us some secrets, honey, we won't say a word"
[Refrão]
D G
But I say nothing, I talk to no one
A G
I know what I believe, don't need to wear it on my sleeve
D G
I talk to no one, I will say nothing
A G
If we come and go alone, why do they need to know?
Instrumental
| D | G | D | G |
[Verso 2]
D G
The boy who's always mad, he's just alone and sad
F A
He holds my hand so tightly, he says "Go away I'm bad
D G
I'll leave you black and blue and I'll rip your heart in two
F A
But it is just because I do not know how to be true"
[Pré-Refrão]
Em G A
That's why I sometimes stand alone at parties
Em G A
That's why I drink, so I'll be who they think I am"
[Refrão]
D G
But don't say nothing, don't talk to no one
A G
I'm not what they believe and if they find out they will leave
D G
Don't talk to no one, just don't say nothing
A G
If we come and go alone why do they need to know?
[Ponte]
Am D7
Arcades
Am D7
All those endless days of all those sci-fi slaves
Am D7
The noise was just a drag until you say "Close your eyes
Am D7
And listen 'cause it's singing for you
Am D7
It's swinging just for you, it's screaming just for you"
Instrumental
| D | G | A | G |
| D | G | A | G |
[Refrão]
D G
I'll say nothing
A G
I'll talk to no one
[Verso 3]
D G
There is a place somewhere, sometimes you'll find me there
F A
And if I am alone I will be sitting on the stairs
D G
I'll be as good as new, one of the lonely few
F A
Who's laughing at the joke and as I leave I laugh for you
[Refrão]
E A
And I'll say nothing, I'll talk to no one
B A
I know what I believe, don't need to wear it on my sleeve
E A
I talk to no one, I will say nothing
B A E
If we come and go alone then what's the point of crying about arcades?
[Pós-Refrão]
E A
I'll say nothing
B A
I'll talk to no one
E A
I will say nothing
B A
I'll talk to no one but you
Outro
| E | A | B | A |
| E | A | B | A | E |
How to play I Say Nothing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.