Louder Than Words
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Intro:
C#m - B A
D
Verse:
D
We bitch and we fight, diss each other on sight
Am
But this thing we do...
D
These times together, rain or shine or stormy weather
Am
This thing we do...
D
With world-weary grace we've taken our places
Am
We could curse it or nurse it and give it a name.
Or stay home by the fire
felled by desire, stoking the flame.
But we're here for the ride.
Chorus:
B
It's louder than words
A
This thing that we do
Louder than words
C#m
It way it unfurls.
B
It's louder than words
A
The sum of our parts
The beat of our hearts
C#m
Is louder than words
F#
Louder than words
INTERUDE:
D
Verse:
D
The strings bend and slide as the hours glide by
Am
An old pair of shoes, your favorite blues gonna tap out the rhythm
D
Let's go with the flow wherever it goes
Am
We're more than alive.
Chorus:
B
It's louder than words
A
This thing that we do
Louder than words
C#m
It way it unfurls.
B
It's louder than words
A
The sum of our parts
The beat of our hearts
C#m
Is louder than words
F#
Louder than words
Guitar Solo: (technically Verse chords and Chorus chords)
D Am D Am
B A C#m - B A C#m F#
E
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How to play Louder Than Words
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.