If You Don't Mean It
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Standard Tuning
C F
I don't know how to feel
Dm G C
Let the words come easily to me
F Dm
You seem lost in your thoughts
G Am
I find it hard to breathe
F G Am
Why won't you tell me what it is?
F G Dm
It's driving me crazy trying to second guess you
[Refrão]F G
Don't say you love me, I don't believe it
Am F
Don't say the words if you don't mean it
F G
Don't wanna hear it out in the open
Am F
Keep it inside if you don't mean it
G F
Don't even wanna talk about it
G
I know that I could live without it
C F Dm
If it's right, if it's wrong
G C
Would someone let me know?
F Dm
It's a game I can't play
G Am
Do I just let you go?
F G Am
Maybe it's just the way it is?
F G Dm
'Cos I get the feeling that you know it's over
[Refrão]F G
Don't say you love me, I don't believe it
Am F
Don't say the words if you don't mean it
F G
Don't wanna hear it out in the open
Am F
Keep it inside if you don't mean it
G F
Don't even wanna talk about it
G F
I know that I could live without it
G F
I just don't wanna talk about it
G (F)
God know's I could live without it
{Interlude}
F G Am F
Yeah, yeah, yeah-eah
(don't say it don't say it, if you dont mean it)
F G Am F
Yeah, yeah, yeah-eah
(don't say it, don't say it, you gotta let me go)
[Refrão](No Chord) G
Don't say you love me, I don't believe it
Am F
Don't say the words if you don't mean it
F G
Don't wanna hear it out in the open
Am F
Just take it back if you don't mean it
F G
Don't say you love me, I don't believe it
Am F
Don't say the words if you don't mean it
F G
Don't wanna hear it
Am F
How you feel, how you feel
(End on F chord)
Tabbed by jo.shy, at pain4pleasure_02@hotmail.com
How to play If You Don't Mean It
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 C. 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.