Words chords by Madonna

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Play: Gm
Key: Abm

CHORDS
      E-A-D-G-B-e
Bb/C    x-3-3-3-3-x
Dsus4   x-x-0-2-3-3
C/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 Gm becomes a Gm(add11):
Gm(add11) 3-x-0-3-1-x

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Intro:
Bb/C Gm Fm
(freely)

| Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F |
| Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F |


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Middle 8:
C           Dsus4
Friends they tried to warn me about you
F          C/E
 He has good manners, he's so romantic
     G
But he'll only make you blue
| F | C/E     Dsus4
   How can I explain to them, how could they know?
| F | C/E          Dsus4
   I'm in love with your words, your words


Interlude:
| Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F |
| Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F |

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


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


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


Link:
Gm     F Gm        F
 Too much   blinding light
Gm      F Gm         F
 Your touch,   I've grown tired


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