Speak Low
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Intro:
G G G C Bb G G G G D C Gm
[Verso 1]
D G
Speak low when you speak, love
E7 Am Gm C
Our summer day withers away too soon, too soon
Bbm F Bbm
Speak low when you speak, love
Eb A G C F Am
Our moment is swift, like ships adrift, we're swept away, too soon
[Verso 2]
C Gm G C
Speak low, darling, speak low
Gm C F D
Love is a spark, lost in the dark too soon, too soon
Bbm Db Eb Bbm
I feel wherever I go
Bbm F
That tomorrow is near,
Dm Gm C F C
Tomorrow is here and always too soon
[Ponte]
Ab B
Time is so old and love is so brief
Bb Db
Love is pure gold and time a thief
[Verso 3]
G C Gm
We're late, darling, we're late
C Gm C F Dm E7
The curtain descends, ev'rything ends too soon, too soon
Bb F Eb Bb F
I'll wait, darling, I'll wait
E7 G A C F
Will you speak low to me, and love soon
Solo:
C C Gm G C Gm G C Bb Gm C Gm C F D |
Am Db Db Db Db Ab D G Abm Ab F Ab Ab Am |
D F C Bb Gm Bb Gm Bbm Gm Bb F D |
D Db Db Eb Db Bbm Db Eb Eb F Dm Gm C F F |
Am C C F F Abm Ab Db Gm Eb Gm Db Ab Cm |
C Gm Gm C Gm G Bb Gm Gm F Eb D |
Bb
D Bb E Bbm Bbm F F D C Am Am C C F Dm |
[Verso 4]
Gm C Gm
Speak low when you speak, love
C Gm C Dm D A
Our summer day withers away too soon, too soon
Db Eb Db
Speak low when you speak, love
Fm Am Dm Gm D E F C
Our moment is swift, like ships adrift, we're swept away, too soon
[Verso 5]
C Gm C G C
Speak low, darling, speak low
Bb Gm C F Dm Ab
Our love is a spark, lost in the dark too soon, too soon
Bbm Db Fm Bbm Eb F
I feel wherever I go that tomorrow is near,
G C F
Tomorrow is here and always too soon
[Ponte]
Ab B Ab Bb
Time is so old and love so brief
Gm Db
Love is pure gold and time a thief
[Verso 6]
G E7 Gm
We're late, darling, we're late
Gm C F E7
The curtain descends, ev'rything ends too soon, too soon
Db Bbm F
I'll wait, darling, I'll wait
D7 G A C F
Will you speak low to me, and love and soon
How to play Speak Low
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 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.