Say, say, say Chords

KeyAm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays817

Say, say, say by Michael Jackson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Am7, D, Dm7, Dm, F, E 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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  			Am        Am7          D 
Say, say, say what you want, 
    Dm7                      Am     
but don't play games with my affection. 
Am          Am7           D 
Take, take, take what you need, 
    Dm7                       Am 
but don't leave me with no direction. 
Dm                    F 
All alone, I sit home by the phone, 
            Am 
waiting for you, baby. 
Dm 
Through the years, 
            F    
how can you stand to hear, 
            E 
my pleading for you dear? 

You know I'm crying Ooh ooh ooh ooh. 
Am      Am7           D 
Go, go, go  where you want, 
    Dm7                 Am 
but don't leave me here forever. 
Am        Am7       D 
You, you, you stay away, 
   Dm7                  Am  
so long girl, I see you never. 
     Dm 
What can I do 
            F 
girl to get through to you? 
        Am 
Cause I love you baby. 
   Dm 
Standing here, baptisted in Fall my tears, 
     E 
baby through the years, 

You know I'm crying Ooh ooh ooh ooh. 
    Am 
You never worry, 
    G                Am   
and you never shed a tear. 
    Am                 Am   
You saying that my love ain't real, 
     E 
just look at my face, 

these tears ain't drying 
Am        Am7           D 
You, you, you can never say, 
     Dm7                        Am   
that I'm not the one who really loves you. 
  Am          Am7        D   
I pray, pray, pray every day 
     Dm7                          Am  
that you'll see things, girl like I do. 

What can I do ... 

    	

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100 BPM Andante