Speak When You're Spoken To
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Intro
C C Am Am
C C Am Am
Verse
C
I dream of meeting boys in the rain
C
Dreams of a boy in the back of my brain
Am
Oh boy you'll speak when you're spoken to
Am
I've always dreamed of telling you what to do
C
My voice never seems to break through
C
I'm always silent when I'm around you
Am
Scared of boys who only speak when they're spoken to
Am
I've always dreamed of telling you what to do
[Refrão]
F
I'll throw my heart in your face
C
And you can put me back, back in my place
Am
You know I like it when you tell me what to do
Am
I only speak, speak when I'm spoken to
F
I'll throw my heart in your face
C
And you can put me back, back in my place
Am
You know I like it when you tell me what to do
Am G
I only speak, speak when I'm spoken to
Verse
C
I've been waiting out in the rain
C
but my boy never seems to look my way
Am
Oh boy you'll speak when you're spoken to
Am
I've always dreamed of telling you what to do
C
Every boy just reminds me of you
C
And when they speak I dream of speaking to you
Am
Scared of boys who only speak when they're spoken to
Am
I've always dreamed of telling you what to do
[Refrão]
F
I'll throw my heart in your face
C
And you can put me back, back in my place
Am
You know I like it when you tell me what to do
Am
I only speak, speak when I'm spoken to
F
I'll throw my heart in your face
C
And you can put me back, back in my place
Am
You know I like it when you tell me what to do
Am F
I only speak, speak when I'm spoken to
Bridge: F C Am (2x)
[Refrão]
F
I'll throw my heart in your face
C
And you can put me back, back in my place
Am
You know I like it when you tell me what to do
Am
I only speak, speak when I'm spoken to
F
I'll throw my heart in your face
C
And you can put me back, back in my place
Am
You know I like it when you tell me what to do
Am
I only speak, speak when I'm spoken to
F
I'll throw my heart in your face
C
And you can put me back, back in my place
Am
You know I like it when you tell me what to do
Am
I only speak, speak when I'm spoken to
F
I'll throw my heart in your face
C
And you can put me back, back in my place
Am
You know I like it when you tell me what to do
Am
I only speak, speak when I'm spoken to
Outro
F C Am Am (4x)
End on F
How to play Speak When You're Spoken To
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.