Speak
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verse 1
G F G F
The time has come for me to speak
G F G
Uh oh, the time has come
G F G F
And while the silence picks on me
G F G C
I pray to not be dumb
verse 2
G C G C
So I am hunting for the words
G C G
Just wait 'til I find some
C G C
I need some syllables, do you
G C G C G C
Know where to get them from?
verse 3
D C D
When I am in my house alone
C D C D
My speeches take a week___
C D C D
But from my lips when you are near
C D C D G C G C
A sound will seldom leak______
verse 4
G C G C
When I was a little girl
G C G
I coined a mighty text
C G C
Looking back I blush to hear
G C G C
What I'd come out with next
Verse 5
G F G F
Is now the time for me to speak
G F G
But what if they talk back
C G C
Oh, when I open up my beak
G C G C G C
I hope that I can quack
Verse 6
D C D
And if I do, look out, beware
Em C D
The truth is hard to take___
C D C D
And everything for all I care
Em C D G
Can jump into a lake______
Verse 7
G F G F
Is now the time for me to speak
G F G
But what if they talk back
C G C
Oh, when I open up my beak
G C G C G C
I hope that I can quack
How to play Speak
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.