Speak Softly Chords

KeyA CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays537

Speak Softly by Gene Watson is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, E, D and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Verse I 
A 
When you finally tell me what I know is on your mind 
                                                         E 
Don't cry don't let those teardrops fall 
         A 
Just tell me that your leavin and you'll be gone for good 
                                    E                  A 
But speak softly your talking to my heart 
 
Verse II 
A 
True love is a treasure that few men ever find 
                                                       E   
I thought that I'd found it from the start 
                     A                
But now it's over it's so over 
                                           E                  A 
Only a fool would stay to watch me fall apart 

D          G                        D 
How I tried to change your mind 
                A 
Sold my soul lost my pride 
D                 G                      D 
What's that reflection in your eye 
                E 
Is it your plan to love another man 
 
Break Instrumental 
 
Chorus; 
 
Repeat 1st verse; 
 
Repeat last line of  1st verse; 
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante