What Are Words
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Capo 5
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Intro:
e|--5-7-5-3---0------3----5/7--5------5-7-5-3----------3/10-|
B|-----------------3-3----5/7--5----5-----------3----3------|
G|---------------0----------------0----------------0--------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------3----------------5----------------3-----------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
e|-10\---------5-7-5-3---------3---5/7---5-------5--3--3----|
B|------3---3-----------3----3-3---5/7---5---5------3--3----|
G|--------0----------------0---------------0---0----0--0----|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|------3---------------3----------------5------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------3-----3-|
e|-------------------|
B|----3---1---3---3--|
G|--0---0---0---0----|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
C9 D
Anywhere you are, I am near
G G/B C9
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
D Em Em9
Anytime you whisper my name, you'll see
C9 D
How every single promise I keep
G G/B C9
Cause what kind of guy would I be
D G G4 G
If I was to leave when you need me most
C9
What are words
D
If you really don't mean them
G G9 G
When you say them?
C9
What are words?
D
If they're only for good times
Em Em9 Em
Then they're torn
C9
When it's love
D
Yeah, you say them out loud
G D/F# Em
Those words, They never go away
Bm C9 D
They live on, even when we're gone
C9 D
And I know an angel was sent just for me
G G/B C9
And I know I'm meant to be where I am
D Em Em6 Em
And I'm gonna be
C9 D
Standing right beside her tonight
G G/B C9
And I'm gonna be by your side
D G G4
I would never leave when she needs me most
C9
What are words
D
If you really don't mean
G G9 G
Them When you say them?
C9
What are words?
D
If they're only for good times
Em Em9 Em
Then they're torn
C9
When it's love
D
Yeah, you say them out loud
G D/F# Em
Those words, They never go away
Bm C9 D
They live on, even when we're gone
C9 D
Anywhere you are, I am near
G G/B C9
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
D Em Em9 Em
And I'm gonna be here forever more
C9 D
How Every single promise I'll keep
G G/B C9
Cause what kind of guy would I be
D G G4 G
If I was to leave when you need me most
I'm forever keeping my angel close
How to play What Are Words
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.