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Say It First

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[Chords]
    C: x32010
    G: 320033
   Am: x02210
    F: 133211
  C/G: 332010
Gsus4: 332000
    E: 022100
 E(2): xx2454
[Intro]
C     G  C     G
[Verse 1]
  CI never feel like thiGsC  
CI'm used to emptiGness in my Amheart
And in my Farms
CYou're not what I'm used toG  C  
CYou keep me guessing with Gthings that Amyou do
I hope that they're Ftrue
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm nevAmer gonna heal my past
If I C/Grun every time it starG6sus4ts
So I neeFd to know if I'm in thE(2)is alone
[Chorus]
Come on Cbaby, say it first
I need to hear you sAmay those words
If I'm all that you dGesire, I promise there'll be Ffire
I need to hear you Csay it first
Come on baby, Edo your worst
I know you'll take me Amhigher
So come on darlinFg
FIf you love me, sGay it first
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
[Verse 2]
  CI know you're right for meG  
  CBut I'm waiting for everytGhing in your Amworld
To align with my Fworld
  CI think of you while I sleeGp
  CI dream of what we couGld be if we Amgrow
Together uFnfold
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm nevAmer gonna heal my past
If I C/Grun every time it starG6sus4ts
So I neeFd to know if I'm in thE(2)is alone
[Chorus]
Come on Cbaby, say it first
I need to hear you sAmay those words
If I'm all that you dGesire, I promise there'll be Ffire
I need to hear you Csay it first
Come on baby, Edo your worst
I know you'll take me Amhigher
So come on darlinFg
FIf you love me, sGay it first
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
(Say it first)
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
Come on baby, saCy it first
I need to hear you say those Amwords
If I'm all that you desiGre, I promise there'll be Ffire
I need to hear you Csay it first
Come on baby, Edo your worst
I know you'll take me Amhigher
So come on darlFing
FIf you love me, sGay it first
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?
CSay it, say it, say it
WonG't you say it to me?

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Say It First

by Sam Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Gsus4

E(2)

G6sus4

[Chords]

: x32010

: 320033

: x02210

: 133211

C/G

: 332010

Gsus4

: 332000

: 022100

E(2)

: xx2454

[Intro]

C G C G

[Verse 1]

C G C

I never feel like this

C G Am

I'm used to emptiness in my heart

And in my arms

C G C

You're not what I'm used to

C G Am

You keep me guessing with things that you do

I hope that they're true

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause I'm never gonna heal my past

C/G G6sus4

If I run every time it starts

F E(2)

So I need to know if I'm in this alone

[Chorus]

Come on baby, say it first

I need to hear you say those words

G F

If I'm all that you desire, I promise there'll be fire

I need to hear you say it first

Come on baby, do your worst

I know you'll take me higher

So come on darling

F G

If you love me, say it first

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

[Verse 2]

C G

I know you're right for me

C G Am

But I'm waiting for everything in your world

To align with my world

C G

I think of you while I sleep

C G Am

I dream of what we could be if we grow

Together unfold

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause I'm never gonna heal my past

C/G G6sus4

If I run every time it starts

F E(2)

So I need to know if I'm in this alone

[Chorus]

Come on baby, say it first

I need to hear you say those words

G F

If I'm all that you desire, I promise there'll be fire

I need to hear you say it first

Come on baby, do your worst

I know you'll take me higher

So come on darling

F G

If you love me, say it first

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

(Say it first)

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

Come on baby, say it first

I need to hear you say those words

G F

If I'm all that you desire, I promise there'll be fire

I need to hear you say it first

Come on baby, do your worst

I know you'll take me higher

So come on darling

F G

If you love me, say it first

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

Say it, say it, say it

Won't you say it to me?

About Say It First Chords by Sam Smith

Learn how to play Say It First by Sam Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Say It First chords”, “Say It First guitar chords”, or “Sam Smith Say It First chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Say It First chords and for experienced players who want accurate Say It First lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, C/G, Gsus4.

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What key is "Say It First" in?

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