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[Intro]
|  Am|  Am|
[Verse 1]
 AmSpeak softly love and hold me Fmwarm aAmgainst your heart
I hear your words, the tender Ctrembling moments Dmstart
We're in a world, our very Amown
Sharing a love that only E7few, have ever Amknown
[Bridge]
N.C.              G              G7  C  
Wine colored days, warmed by the sun
Deep velvet Bbnights, when we E7/Bare one
[Chorus]
N.C.        A                Am                  Dm  Am  
Speak softly love so no one,  hears us but the sky
The vows of love we make, will Clive until we Dmdie
My life is yours and all beAmcause
You came into my world with E7love, so Amsoftly loveBb  
[Interlude]
|  Bbm|  Bbm|  Ebm|  Bbm|
|  Bbm|  Bbm|   Db|  Ebm|
|  Ebm|  Ebm|  Ebm|  Bbm|
|  Bbm|   Gb|   F7|  Bbm|
[Chorus]
  BbmSpeak softly love so no one,  Ebmhears us but the Bbmsky
The vows of love we make, will Dblive until we dEbmie
My life is yours and all beBbmcause
You came into my world with F7love, so - soft-ly Bbmlove
[Outro]
|  Bbm|  Bbm|  Ebm|  Bbm|

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The story behind the song

"Speak Softly Love" captures the intimate feeling of a world shared only by two people in love. It's a song about finding a deep connection, where a lover enters your life and opens up a space of warmth and tenderness. The lyrics paint a picture of "deep velvet nights" and a bond so strong that two become "one," urging a gentle, quiet expression of affection. Al Martino, known for his smooth, crooning style, brings a classic romantic sensibility to this iconic piece. It plays like a heartfelt serenade, a whispered promise of devotion.

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Speak Softly Love

by Al Martino

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E7/B

Bbm

Ebm

[Intro]

Am Am

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[Verse 1]

Am Fm Am

Speak softly love and hold me warm against your heart

C Dm

I hear your words, the tender trembling moments start

We're in a world, our very own

E7 Am

Sharing a love that only few, have ever known

[Bridge]

G G7 C

N.C.

Wine colored days, warmed by the sun

Bb E7/B

Deep velvet nights, when we are one

[Chorus]

A Am Dm Am

N.C.

Speak softly love so no one, hears us but the sky

C Dm

The vows of love we make, will live until we die

My life is yours and all because

E7 Am Bb

You came into my world with love, so softly love

[Interlude]

Bbm Bbm Ebm Bbm

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Bbm Bbm Db Ebm

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Ebm Ebm Ebm Bbm

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Bbm Gb F7 Bbm

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[Chorus]

Bbm Ebm Bbm

Speak softly love so no one, hears us but the sky

Db Ebm

The vows of love we make, will live until we die

Bbm

My life is yours and all because

F7 Bbm

You came into my world with love, so - soft-ly love

[Outro]

Bbm Bbm Ebm Bbm

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