Words

Words & Music:

Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb (The Bee Gees)

 

Intro:  (piano arr. for guitar):

 G

 v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v

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-----3-----------|-----3-----------

---4---4-----545-|---4---4---4-545-

-5-------5-5-----|-5-------5-------

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-3---------------|-3---------------

 

 

  G                                               A [2: orchestra implies A6]

Smile an everlasting smile, a smile can bring you near to me.

D7                                                         C/G     G

Don't ever let me find you gone, 'cause that would bring a tear to me.

 

 

CHORUS 1:

      Bb                                                     F

This world has lost its glory; let's start a brand new story now, my love.

      G                                                  A       D7

Right now, there'll be no other time; and I can show you how, my love.

 

Talk in everlasting wordsAnd dedicate them all to me

And I will give you all my lifeI'm there if you should call on me

 

CHORUS 2:

      Bb                                         D  [n.c.]

You think that I don't even mean a single word I say.

G                         D7                                  G     D7

It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away.

 

VERSE REPRISE WITH WORDLESS VOCAL ["Da-da-da" etc.]

 

CHORUS 2:

 

OUTRO:

G                         D7                                  G     D7

It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away.

G                         D7                                  G     D7

It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away.

 

G   D7/F#  G  D7    G [arpeggiate]

 





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