Only These Words
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Intro: Em G
Verse:
G
In a castle
Bm
Down a long road
Dm C
A little girl was born
G
To a king and
Bm
To a queen and
Dm C
Her mother’s eyes welled with tears of joy
Cm G
Staring at the tiny face
B C
Of a miracle she made
[Refrão]
G D Em C
She would say I love you
Am F G G
She would say I love you
Verse:
G
Summer came and went
Bm
Unrolling
Dm C
Trees all stripped to the bone
G
Daddy’s little girl
Bm
In his arms, well
Dm C
They sit upon his throne
Cm
Who is that thief
G
Hiding in the dark
B C
Just a little girl who stole his heart
[Refrão]
G D Em C
He would say I love you
G D Em C
He would say I love you
Am F G
He would say I love you
BREAK:
Bm Em
With only these three words repeating
C
A simple greeting
G
But it’s all you would keep
Bm B
Clever lips can be misleading
C
A tongue can fly away
Em G A
And won’t come back
G
But it’s only these words
D G Bm Dm C Cm G Em A C D
We recognize
Verse:
G
6 o’clock A.M
Bm
The alarm rings out
Dm C
Awoken from a dream
G
No more castle
Bm
Down a long road
Dm C
No more kings and no more queens
Cm G
But she’s a princess none the less
B C
And a handsome prince is what she’ll get
[Refrão]
G D Em C
He will say I love you
G D Em C
He will say I love you
G D Em C
He will say I love you
Am F G
He will say I love you
Am F G
He will say I love you
Am F G Bm Dm C G
He will say I love you
How to play Only These Words
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.