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When You Say Nothing At All

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Capo on 1st fret
[Intro]
|   D   A|   G   A| (x2)
e|-----2----------------------------------|-----2-------------------------|
B|-------3-----2(0)-----------------------|-------3-----2(0)--------------|
G|---2------------------0------0----------|---2-----------------0-2-4-2-0-|
D|-0---------2--------0----2-4---4-2-0----|-0---------2-------------------|
A|---------0---------------------------0--|---------0---------------------|
E|------------------3---------------------|------------------3------------|
[Verse]
DIt's amAazing how yGou can speak rAight to my hDeartA  G  A  
DWithout sAaying a woGrd you can lAight up the dDarkA  G  A  
GTry as I may I could nAever explain
DWhat I hAear when you donG't say a thAing
[Chorus]
The smDile on your faAce lets me knGow that you neAed me
There's a trDuth in your eyAes saying yGou'll never leAave me
A tDouch of your haAnd says you'll catGch me if ever I falAlG  A  
Now yGou say it best, whAen you say nothing at DallA  G  A  D  A  G  A  
[Verse]
DAll day lAong I can hGear people taAlking out lDoudA  G  A  
DBut when Ayou hold me nGear you drAown out the crDowdA  G  A  
GOld Mister Webster could neAver define
DWhat's being saAid between yGour heart and mAine
[Chorus]
The smDile on your face Alets me knGow that you neAed me
There's a trDuth in your eyAes saying yGou'll never leAave me
A tDouch of your haAnd says you'll catGch me if ever I falAlG  A  
Now Gyou say it best, wAhen you say nothing at aDllA  G  A  
The smDile on your face Alets me knGow that you neAed me
There's a trDuth in your eyAes saying yGou'll never leAave me
A tDouch of your haAnd says you'll catGch me if ever I falAlG  A  
Now Gyou say it best, wAhen you say nothing at aDllA  G  A  
[Outro]
|   D   A|   G   A| (x2)
D

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The story behind the song

This song beautifully captures the profound connection felt when words aren't needed to understand each other. It speaks to the amazing way a touch of a hand or a simple glance can communicate everything, letting you know someone will catch you if you fall. Keith Whitley released his beloved version in 1988, a song that resonated deeply with him even when its writers thought it was nothing special. It’s a tender ode to the unspoken language of the heart.

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When You Say Nothing At All

by Keith Whitley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 1st fret

[Intro]

D A G A

| | | (x2)

e|-----2----------------------------------|-----2-------------------------|

B|-------3-----2(0)-----------------------|-------3-----2(0)--------------|

G|---2------------------0------0----------|---2-----------------0-2-4-2-0-|

D|-0---------2--------0----2-4---4-2-0----|-0---------2-------------------|

A|---------0---------------------------0--|---------0---------------------|

E|------------------3---------------------|------------------3------------|

[Verse]

D A G A D A G A

It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart

D A G A D A G A

Without saying a word you can light up the dark

G A

Try as I may I could never explain

D A G A

What I hear when you don't say a thing

[Chorus]

D A G A

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

D A G A

There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me

D A G A G A

A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

G A D A G A D A G A

Now you say it best, when you say nothing at all

[Verse]

D A G A D A G A

All day long I can hear people talking out loud

D A G A D A G A

But when you hold me near you drown out the crowd

G A

Old Mister Webster could never define

D A G A

What's being said between your heart and mine

[Chorus]

D A G A

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

D A G A

There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me

D A G A G A

A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

G A D A G A

Now you say it best, when you say nothing at all

D A G A

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me

D A G A

There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me

D A G A G A

A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

G A D A G A

Now you say it best, when you say nothing at all

[Outro]

D A G A

| | | (x2)

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