Words chords by Madonna

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Play: G minorGm
Key: AbmAbm

CHORDS
      E-A-D-G-B-e
Bb/CBb/C    x-3-3-3-3-x
Dsus4Dsus4   x-x-0-2-3-3
C/EC/E    0-x-2-0-1-0

Sometimes there’s a keyboard high “c” ("C#" without capo) over the
chord pattern. If you want to include that the G minorGm becomes a Gm(add11):
Gm(add11) 3-x-0-3-1-x

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Intro:
Bb/CBb/C G minorGm F minorFm
(freely)

| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |

Chorus:
G minorGm           FF
Words, they cut like a knife
  G minorGm
Cut into my life
        FF     G minorGm
I don't want to hear your words
       FF
They always attack
    G minorGm
Please take them all back
             FF    G minorGm
If they're yours I don't want anymore


Verse:
| G minorGm | G minorGm  FF      | G minorGm |
    You think you're so smart
  FF   G minorGm
You try to manipulate me
  FF   G minorGm          FF
You try to humiliate with your words
G minorGm     FF   G minorGm
 You think you're so chic
  FF    G minorGm
You write me beautiful letters
  FF      G minorGm          FF
You think you're so much better than me

Pre-Chorus:
     G minorGm            FF
But your actions speak louder than words
      G minorGm             FF
And they're only words, unless they're true
   G minorGm            FF
Your actions speak louder than promises
G minorGm               FF
 You're inclined to make and inclined to break


Chorus:
G minorGm           FF
Words, they cut like a knife
  G minorGm
Cut into my life
        FF     G minorGm
I don't want to hear your words
       FF
They always attack
    G minorGm
Please take them all back
             FF    G minorGm
If they're yours I don't want anymore


Verse:
| G minorGm | G minorGm  FF     G minorGm
    You think you're so shrewd
  FF   G minorGm
You try to bring me low
  FF   G minorGm           FF
You try to gain control with your words


Pre-Chorus:
     G minorGm            FF
But your actions speak louder than words
      G minorGm             FF
And they're only words, unless they're true
   G minorGm            FF
Your actions speak louder than promises
G minorGm               FF
 You're inclined to make and inclined to break


Chorus:
G minorGm           FF
Words, they cut like a knife
  G minorGm
Cut into my life
        FF     G minorGm
I don't want to hear your words
       FF
They always attack
    G minorGm
Please take them all back
             FF    G minorGm
If they're yours I don't want anymore


Middle 8:
C majorC           Dsus4Dsus4
Friends they tried to warn me about you
FF          C/EC/E
 He has good manners, he's so romantic
     G+G
But he'll only make you blue
| FF | C/EC/E     Dsus4Dsus4
   How can I explain to them, how could they know?
| FF | C/EC/E          Dsus4Dsus4
   I'm in love with your words, your words


Interlude:
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |

Verse:
| G minorGm | G minorGm  FF      G minorGm
    You think you're so sly
 FF     G minorGm
I caught you at your game
  FF    G minorGm            FF
You will not bring me shame with your words


Pre-Chorus:
     G minorGm            FF
But your actions speak louder than words
      G minorGm             FF
And they're only words, unless they're true
   G minorGm            FF
Your actions speak louder than promises
G minorGm               FF
 You're inclined to make and inclined to break


Chorus:
G minorGm           FF
Words, they cut like a knife
  G minorGm
Cut into my life
        FF     G minorGm
I don't want to hear your words
       FF
They always attack
    G minorGm
Please take them all back
             FF    G minorGm
If they're yours I don't want anymore


Link:
G minorGm     FF G minorGm        FF
 Too much   blinding light
G minorGm      FF G minorGm         FF
 Your touch,   I've grown tired


Outro:
    | G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
Of your words,    words
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
 Words,    words
A augmentedA linguistic form that can meaningfully be spoken in isolation, conversation,
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
Expression, a promise, a sigh
In short, a lie
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
A augmentedA message from heaven, a signal from hell, I give you my word I'll never tell
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
 Words,    words
Language that is used in anger, personal feelings signalling danger
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
 Words,    words
A augmentedA brief remark, an utterance, information (I've grown tired of your words)
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |
Don't mince words, don't be evasive, speak your mind, be persuasive
| G minorGm | G minorGm FF | G minorGm | G minorGm FF |       N.C.
A augmentedA pledge, a commitment, communication, words
                   (break)