Speak The Word Chords
Speak The Word by Tracy Chapman is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, Am, G, F and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Dm
Unsettled hearts
Am G F F
Promise what they can't deliver
Dm
Bring me the wine
Am G F F
And the cold night air to clear my head
Dm
Gray matter memory house
Am G F F
Master of this trembling flesh
Dm
Steady still my doubts
Am G F F
Let me speak the word that precedes bliss
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Am C F
Love love love love love love love love
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Am C F
Love love love love love love love love
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Dm Am, G F F
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Dm Am, G F F
Dm
These weakened knees
Am G F F
Have not touched ground or pew in ages
Dm
I haven't bowed my head
Am G
F F
I offer thanks to any God or to ask for favors
Dm
But watch me now
I'm falling down
Praying
Am G F F
To speak the word that precedes bliss
F
To speak the word
To speak the word
Am C F
Love love love love love love love love
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Am C F
Love love love love love love love love
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Dm Am G F F
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word