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)