Words Chords & Lyrics - Madonna

Tuning: Standard

Capo: 1st fret
Play: Gm
Key: Abm

For chords in original key transpose +1 (and "use flats")

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CHORDS
less barre: transpose -3 and
capo 3rd fret to match original key
[E]-[A]-[D]-G-B-e E-A-D-[G]-[B]-e
Gm 3-x-0-3-3-x Em 0-2-2-0-0-0
Bb/C x-3-3-3-3-x G/A x-0-5-4-3-x
Dsus4 x-x-0-2-3-3 Bsus4 x-2-4-4-0-0
C/E 0-x-2-0-1-0 A/C# x-4-2-2-2-x

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](free[Gm]ly)[Fm]

| [Gm] | Gm F | Gm | [Gm] [F] |
| [Gm] | Gm F | Gm | [Gm] [F] |

[CHORUS]
[Gm]Words, they cut like a [F]knife
Cut [Gm]into my life
I don't want to [F]hear your [Gm]words
They always at[F]tack
Please [Gm]take them all back
If they're yours I don't [F]want any[Gm]more

[VERSE]
| [Gm] | Gm F | [Gm] |
You think you're so smart
You [F]try to[Gm] manipulate me
You [F]try to[Gm] humiliate with your [F]words
[Gm] You think [F]you're[Gm] so chic
You [F]write me[Gm] beautiful letters
You [F]think you're[Gm] so much better than [F]me

[PRE-CHORUS]
But your [Gm]actions speak louder than [F]words
And they're [Gm]only words, unless they're t[F]rue
Your [Gm]actions speak louder than [F]promises
[Gm] You're inclined to make and in[F]clined to break

[CHORUS]
[Gm]Words, they cut like a [F]knife
Cut [Gm]into my life
I don't want to [F]hear your [Gm]words
They always at[F]tack
Please [Gm]take them all back
If they're yours I don't [F]want any[Gm]more

[VERSE]
| [Gm] | [Gm] [F] [Gm]
You think you're so shrewd
You [F]try to[Gm] bring me low
You [F]try to[Gm] gain control with your [F]words

[PRE-CHORUS]
But your [Gm]actions speak louder than [F]words
And they're [Gm]only words, unless they're t[F]rue
Your [Gm]actions speak louder than [F]promises
[Gm] You're inclined to make and in[F]clined to break

[CHORUS]
[Gm]Words, they cut like a [F]knife
Cut [Gm]into my life
I don't want to [F]hear your [Gm]words
They always at[F]tack
Please [Gm]take them all back
If they're yours I don't [F]want any[Gm]more

[MIDDLE 8]
[C]Friends they tried to [Dsus4]warn me about you
[F] He has good manners,[C/E] he's so romantic
But he'll [G]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
I [F]caught you[Gm] at your game
You [F]will not[Gm] bring me shame with your [F]words

[PRE-CHORUS]
But your [Gm]actions speak louder than [F]words
And they're [Gm]only words, unless they're t[F]rue
Your [Gm]actions speak louder than [F]promises
[Gm] You're inclined to make and in[F]clined to break

[CHORUS]
[Gm]Words, they cut like a [F]knife
Cut [Gm]into my life
I don't want to [F]hear your [Gm]words
They always at[F]tack
Please [Gm]take them all back
If they're yours I don't [F]want any[Gm]more

[Link]
[Gm] Too much [F] [Gm] blinding light [F]
[Gm] Your touch,[F] [Gm] I've grown tired [F]

[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)