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Say it Isn't So-Outfield (J.Spinks)(Album: Play Deep,1985)
Original recording in Key of E 
Capo 2 in Key of D for ease of chording.
These are novice rhythm chords. I highly doubt they are perfect.
(they sound pretty close) Play along with song for strum timing,
you might notice the chord pattern emerge after a couple stanzas.  
The redundancy of the D D is to remind the player of the 
additional beat on that note.  
Intro:
      (D D A G) (D D A G)(D D A G) (D D A ... into verse 1)
                         (Yeah.............)
Verse 1:
GYou got me all screwed Dup, D  A  G  
Gso much I can't turn roDund D  A  G  
And I've been Bmrunning about with some fAunny girls
GI'm not so tDougDh, A  G  
Gbut if you let me dDowDn   A     G(I'll tell ya)
I'd Bmgive you just one dAay to explain 
I'd Bmlike to know if there's sAomebody else in this Ggame 
Chorus 1:
  G(Say it isn't Dso) tell me I'm the oAnly one 
  G(Say it isn't Dso) without you I cAan't go on 
  G(How was I to Bmknow) if you keep me gAuessing 
I don't underGstand 
Verse 2:
GI can't sleep at DnigDht, A  G  
GI keep on dreaming you're DgonDe A  G  
I'm staring Bminto a space that was fAilled by your...
GFacing the DdaDy, A  G  
Ga face in the DcroDwdA  G  
I'm Bmsure I saw you just a Amoment ago 
There Bmmust be something yAou don't want me to kGnow 
Chorus 2:
  G(Say it isn't Dso) if you got the maAgic touch 
  G(Say it isn't Dso) one that I neAed so much
  G(How was I to Bmknow) if you keep me gAuessing 
I don't underGstand 
Refrain/Middle:
There's sEmomething wrong, suspCicion's getting stronger 
Don't kEmnow if I can staCnd this pain much longer 
You Emplay around but Am/CI see right through you 
SOLO: strum intro pattern along with lead. ( D D A G)  x4
Bridge thing:
DIt's lonely on the sAtreets when it's jGust 1 aDm..D... AmGmm
BmSee a lot of pretty Agirls passing by A  A  A  
DI'm walking in the mAidnight sGun once aDgaiDn, A  G  
BmAnd now I know why lAove is so blind, 
'Cos Bmwhen you're out of my sAight, I'm out of your mGind
Chorus 1:
  G(Say it isn't Dso) tell me I'm the oAnly one 
  G(Say it isn't Dso) without you I cAan't go on 
  G(How was I to Bmknow) if you keep me gAuessing 
I don't underGstand 
Last Chorus & Outro:
  G(Say it isn't Dso) if you got the maAgic touch 
  G(Say it isn't Dso) one that I neAed so much
  G(Say it isn't Dso) tell me I'm the oAnly one 
  G(Say it isn't Dso) without you I cAan't go on 
              G           D      A    G(repeat over outro lyrics)
(Say it isn?t so)
(Say it isn?t so)
(Say it isn?t so) Oh oh 
(Say it isn?t so)
(Say it isn?t so) Oh oh
(Say it isn?t so)
(Say it isn?t so)

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Say It Isnt So

by The Outfield

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Am/C

Say it Isn't So-Outfield (J.Spinks)(Album: Play Deep,1985)

Original recording in Key of E

Capo 2 in Key of D for ease of chording.

These are novice rhythm chords. I highly doubt they are perfect.

(they sound pretty close) Play along with song for strum timing,

you might notice the chord pattern emerge after a couple stanzas.

The redundancy of the D D is to remind the player of the

additional beat on that note.

Intro:

(D D A G) (D D A G)(D D A G) (D D A ... into verse 1)

(Yeah.............)

Verse 1:

G D D A G

You got me all screwed up,

G D D A G

so much I can't turn round

Bm A

And I've been running about with some funny girls

G D D A G

I'm not so tough,

G D D A G

but if you let me down (I'll tell ya)

Bm A

I'd give you just one day to explain

Bm A G

I'd like to know if there's somebody else in this game

Chorus 1:

G D A

(Say it isn't so) tell me I'm the only one

G D A

(Say it isn't so) without you I can't go on

G Bm A

(How was I to know) if you keep me guessing

I don't understand

Verse 2:

G D D A G

I can't sleep at night,

G D D A G

I keep on dreaming you're gone

Bm A

I'm staring into a space that was filled by your...

G D D A G

Facing the day,

G D D A G

a face in the crowd

Bm A

I'm sure I saw you just a moment ago

Bm A G

There must be something you don't want me to know

Chorus 2:

G D A

(Say it isn't so) if you got the magic touch

G D A

(Say it isn't so) one that I need so much

G Bm A

(How was I to know) if you keep me guessing

I don't understand

Refrain/Middle:

Em C

There's something wrong, suspicion's getting stronger

Em C

Don't know if I can stand this pain much longer

Em Am/C

You play around but I see right through you

SOLO: strum intro pattern along with lead. ( D D A G) x4

Bridge thing:

D A G D D A G

It's lonely on the streets when it's just 1 am..... mmm

Bm A A A A

See a lot of pretty girls passing by

D A G D D A G

I'm walking in the midnight sun once again,

Bm A

And now I know why love is so blind,

Bm A G

'Cos when you're out of my sight, I'm out of your mind

Chorus 1:

G D A

(Say it isn't so) tell me I'm the only one

G D A

(Say it isn't so) without you I can't go on

G Bm A

(How was I to know) if you keep me guessing

I don't understand

Last Chorus & Outro:

G D A

(Say it isn't so) if you got the magic touch

G D A

(Say it isn't so) one that I need so much

G D A

(Say it isn't so) tell me I'm the only one

G D A

(Say it isn't so) without you I can't go on

G D A G

(repeat over outro lyrics)

(Say it isn?t so)

(Say it isn?t so) Oh oh

(Say it isn?t so)

(Say it isn?t so) Oh oh

(Say it isn?t so)

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