Not So Many Words
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Key G
[Intro]
| G C | D C G |
| G C | D C G
[Verse]
G
I’m reading in a letter
G C G
That you’re saying goodbye
G G C G
Well, I beg to pardon your reasons why
G G C G
Say I’m just alone as they come
G
Cause the right words never roll off my tough
[Chorus]
C G
But I said I loved you
C G
I guess you never heard
C G
I said I loved you
Dm C G
Well, maybe not in so many words
C G
A misunderstanding
C G
How it happened I’m just not sure
C G
But I said I loved you
Dm C G G C D C G
Just maybe not in so many words
[Verse]
G G C G
Now didn’t you see it in my eyes
G G C G
Maybe I was wearing some cheap disguise
G G C G
Didn’t you taste it in my kiss
G
Guess they didn’t but I insist
[Chorus]
C G
But I said I loved you
C G
I guess you never heard
C G
I said I loved you
Dm C G
Well, maybe not in so many words
C G
A misunderstanding
C G
How it happened I’m just not sure
C G
But I said I loved you
Dm C G
Just maybe not in so many words
[Bridge]
C
Okay it might have been something
C G
I forgot to mention
C
But baby you could have been fair
D
Just a little more attention
[Verse]
G
I’m reading in a letter
G G C G
That you’re saying goodbye
G
I had my chance but I let it slip by
G
Yes, I had a lot of things be three words shy
[Chorus]
C G
I said I loved you
C G
I guess you never heard
C G
I said I loved you
Dm C G
Well, maybe not in so many words
C G
A misunderstanding
C G
How it happened I’m just not sure
C G
But I said I loved you
Dm C G
Just maybe not in so many words
[Outro]
Dm C G
Just maybe not in so many words
[Outro]
| G C | D C G |
| G C | D C G |
| G C | D C G |
| G C | D C G |
Fades out
How to play Not So Many Words
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.