Say It Like You Mean It
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Intro:
A (let ring)
A Am A Am x4
verse 1:
A Am
All this noise of rock and roll
A Am
Feels a lot like we’re ready to fold
A Am
Feels a lot like we’ve lost the goal
A Am A
Lost our minds and lost the soul of a nation
Am
A couple lost generations
A Am
We’re the ones lost and losing patience
A Am
I’m still looking for a correlation
A Am
Between what to say and how you roll
Em E
Spit it out
G
Yeah, spit it out
[Refrão]A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
But I still don’t believe it
A Am A Am x2
verse 2:
A Am
Oh my soul, wonder where’d you go?
A Am
It never did feel like my control
A Am
I never could fit in microphones
A Am A
I never could fit in stop and stand ovations
Am
Give me the songs of the nation
A Am
Cause it feels like law lacks motivation
A Am
See, I’m still looking for a correlation
A Am
Between what you say and how you roll
Em E
Spit it out
G
Spit it out
[Refrão]
A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
But I don’t believe it
Bridge:
A C
Spit it out
G D
Like you mean it
A C
Spit it out
F G
Like you mean it
A C
Spit it out
G D
Like you mean it
A C
Spit it out
F G
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Am C Am C Am F G C x2
A
But I still don't believe it
[Refrão]
A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
Say it like you mean it
A G A
But I don’t believe it
A G A F A
Ahhhhhhhhhhh
A G A F A
Ahhhhhhhhhhh
Db D E G A C A Am A x4
How to play Say It Like You Mean It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.