Tell Him Chords
by Bette Midler
Tell Him by Bette Midler is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Em, F, C, G, Eb, Bb, A, Cm, F#, C#, B, F#m, Bm, C#m, E and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am
Am Em
I'm scared. So afraid to show I care
F
Will he think me weak
C G Am
If I tremble when I speak, oooh what if
Em
There's another one he's thinking of
F C
Maybe he's in love. I'd feel like a fool
F C
Life can be so cruel I don't know what to do
F C
I've been there. With my heart out in my hand
Eb
But what you must understand
Bb
You can't let the chance
A
To love him pass you by
Bb
Tell him, tell him that the sun and moon
F
Rise in his eyes. Reach out to him
Bb
And whisper, tender words so soft and sweet
Cm Eb
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Bb
Love will be the gift you give yourself
Am Em
Touch him, with the gentleness you feel inside
F
Your love can't be denied
C
The truth will set you free
F C
You'll have what's mean to be, all in time you'll see
F C
I love him. Of that much I can be sure
Eb Bb
I don't think I could endure, if I let him walk away
A
When I have so much to say
Bb F
Tell him, tell him that the sun and moon rise in his eyes
Bb
Reach out to him, and whisper, tender words so soft and sweet
Cm Eb
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Bb
Love will be the gift you give yourself
F# C#
Love is light that surely glows
B
In the hearts of those who know
Bb
It's a steady flame that grows
A F#m
Feed the fire with all the passion you can show
Bm F#m
Tonight love will assume its place
Bm F#m
This memory time cannot erase
Bm C#
Blind faith will lead love where it has to go
B
Tell him, tell him that the sun and moon
F#
Rise in his eyes, reach out to him
B
And whisper, tender words so soft and sweet
C#m E
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
B
Love will be the gift you give yourself
Bm F#m G D
Never let him go