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[Intro]
E B7 E
[Verse]
EWhy, make me plead
For what I B7need
EAnd I need you
EWhy, why make me weep
Cry in my B7sleep, 'cause I Eneed you
[Chorus]
F#mSay B"maybe"
EWon't you even say C#m"sometime", baby
F#mWon't you ever say Blovin' words EagainE7  
ASay, Bbaby
EDon't you know I'm a C#mfool about you
F#mIf I tried, I could Blive without you
B7For maybe a day
[Verse]
EI I've been around, finally found
That I B7need you
EAnd I, I know what I got
And I got a B7lot
But, baby, EI need you
[Chorus]
F#mSay B"maybe"
EWon't you even say C#m"sometime", baby
F#mWon't you ever say Blovin' words EagainE7  
ASay, Bbaby
EDon't you know I'm a C#mfool about you
F#mIf I tried, I could Blive without you
B7For maybe a day
[Bridge]
EOoh
EWhat I'd do
ESay 'maybe" baby
"Cause I F#mneed youB  
ESay
ECan I stay
ESay "maybe" yeah
'Cause I F#mneed youB  
[Chorus]
F#mSay B"maybe"
EWon't you even say C#m"sometime", baby
F#mWon't you ever say Blovin' words EagainE7  
ASay, Bbaby
EDon't you know I'm a C#mfool about you
F#mIf I tried, I could Blive without you
B7For maybe a day

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Say Maybe

by Neil Diamond

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

[Intro]

E B7 E

[Verse]

Why, make me plead

For what I need

And I need you

Why, why make me weep

B7 E

Cry in my sleep, 'cause I need you

[Chorus]

F#m B

Say "maybe"

E C#m

Won't you even say "sometime", baby

F#m B E E7

Won't you ever say lovin' words again

A B

Say, baby

E C#m

Don't you know I'm a fool about you

F#m B

If I tried, I could live without you

For maybe a day

[Verse]

I I've been around, finally found

That I need you

And I, I know what I got

And I got a lot

But, baby, I need you

[Chorus]

F#m B

Say "maybe"

E C#m

Won't you even say "sometime", baby

F#m B E E7

Won't you ever say lovin' words again

A B

Say, baby

E C#m

Don't you know I'm a fool about you

F#m B

If I tried, I could live without you

For maybe a day

[Bridge]

Ooh

What I'd do

Say 'maybe" baby

F#m B

"Cause I need you

Say

Can I stay

Say "maybe" yeah

F#m B

'Cause I need you

[Chorus]

F#m B

Say "maybe"

E C#m

Won't you even say "sometime", baby

F#m B E E7

Won't you ever say lovin' words again

A B

Say, baby

E C#m

Don't you know I'm a fool about you

F#m B

If I tried, I could live without you

For maybe a day

About Say Maybe Chords by Neil Diamond

Learn how to play Say Maybe by Neil Diamond with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Say Maybe chords”, “Say Maybe guitar chords”, or “Neil Diamond Say Maybe 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 Maybe chords and for experienced players who want accurate Say Maybe lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7, F#m, B, C#m, E7.

FAQ — Say Maybe by Neil Diamond

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What key is "Say Maybe" in?

The chords for "Say Maybe" show the original chord names (including E, B7, F#m, B, C#m, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.