The Word
View chords used in this chart
intro:
(as played by piano)
-7--3-
-8--3-
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verse:
D7#9
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----6--------------6-----------
----5--------------5-----------
----4--------------4-----------
-5----------3-4--5---------3-4-
-------5--5-----------5--5-----
Asus A Gsus G
----------3--3-
-3----2---1--0-
-2----2---0--0-
-2----2---0--0-
----------2--2-
----------3--3-
D7 C9 F6
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-0-----------------0-----------------0----------------
----3--0-----0--3-----3--0-----0--3-----3--0-----0--3-
----------3-----------------3-----------------3-------
G7
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-0--------------------
----3--0-0-0----0-----
--------------3---3-1-
Lyrics:
D7#9
Say the word and you'll be free say the word and be like me
G7 D7#9
Say the word I'm thinking of have you heard the word is love
Asus A
It's so fine
Gsus G
It's sun shine
D7#9
It's the word love
D7 C9 F6 G7
In the beginning I misunderstood but now I got it the word is good
D7#9
Spread the word and you'll be free spread the word and be like me
G7 D7#9
Spread the word I'm thinking of have you heard the word is love
(chorus)
D7 C9 F6 G7
Everywhere I go I hear it said in the good and bad books that I have read
D7#9
Say the word and you'll be free say the word and be like me
G7 D7#9
Say the word I'm thinking of have you heard the word is love
(chorus)
D7 C9 F6 G7
Now that I know what I feel must be right I'm here to show everybody the light
D7#9
Give the word a chance to say that the word is just the way
G7 D7#9
It's the word I'm thinking of and the only word is love
(chorus)
D7#9 D7 C9 F6 G7 D7#9
Say the word love
D7#9
Say the word love
G7
Say the word love
D7#9
Say the word love
Asus A Gsus G D7#9
Say the word love
D7 C9 F6 G7
(fade out)
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
Asus = X 0 2 2 2 0
C9 = X 3 5 5 3 3
D7 = X X 0 2 1 2
D7#9 = X 5 4 5 6 X
F6 = 1 X 0 2 1 X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G7 = 3 5 3 4 3 3
Gsus = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play The Word
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 D7. 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.