I Speak Because I Can
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intro:
E|--2--2------2------2h3-----3-------2-------0-------------------------------|
B|--3-----3-3----3-3-----3-3----3-3-----3-3-----3-3--3--3-3--2--3-3--2h3-----|
G|--2----2-2----2-2-----2-2----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----------|
D|-----0------0------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
play intro over lines of the verse
D
my husband left me last night
D
left me a poor and lonely wife
D
and I cooked the meals, and he lived the life
D
and now I'm just down for the rest of my time
D
Oh he, Oh me, Oh My
A
I speak because I can
G D
To anyone I trust enough to listen
A
You speak because you can
G D
To anyone Who'll hear what you say
F#
hmmm-mm
G D
I swear it was not my choice
F#
hmmm-mm
G D
I Used to be so kind
Never rode my bike down to the sea
never finished that letter I was writing
never got up and said anything
worthy, for he, oh my
G
Graceful sleeper
D
Midnight dreamer
G D
I'm Floored by your sound
G D
I'm Floored by your sound
F#
hmmm-m
G D
I swear it was not my choice
F# G D
to reach out to someone wise
F# G D
I used to be so kind
F# G D
I used to be so kind
A G D
At the breaking of the morning you'll be dancing on my soft lawn
A G D
when you're shaking out the anger that stops you from taking my calls
A G
D
when you're running up the highway singing I'm the king, the king of you all
A G D
and you look back to where you started, I'll be there waving you on
never rode my bike down to the sea
never quite figured out what I believe
never got up and said anything
worthy, for he, oh my.
How to play I Speak Because I Can
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.