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[Verse 1]
DmHush now, dA7suson't exA7plain;
DmThere ain't nothing Ato gain
EbWell, I'm glad yD7ou're back
BbBut don't explainA  
[Verse 2]
DmQuiet, baby, A7susdon't explaA7in;
DmNo, there ain't nothin’ Ato gain
EbSkip that D7lipstick
BbDon’t explainA  
[Chorus]
DmYou know that I Gmlove you
CAnd what love F7endures
Bb7All my thoughts are of you
A7I’m so completely yours
DmDon't wanna hear Gmnobody chatter
C'Cause I know you F7cheat
Bb7Right or wrong, don't matter
A7When you're with me, sweet
[Verse 3]
DmHush now, A7susdon't explA7ain;
DmYou are my joy, Aand you're my pain
EbMy life's D7yours, love
BbDon't explainA  
[Chorus]
DmYou know that GmI love you
CAnd what love F7endures
Bb7All my thoughts are of you
A7For I am so completely yours
DmDon't wanna hear folkGms chatter
C'Cause I know F7you cheat
Bb7Right or wrong, don't matter
A7When I'm with you, sweet
[Verse 4]
DmHush now, A7susdon't explA7ain;
DmYou know, you're my joy Aand you're my pain
EbMy life's yD7ours, love
BbDon't explainA  

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Dont Explain

by Herbie Hancock

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7sus

Bb7

[Verse 1]

Dm A7sus A7

Hush now, don't explain;

Dm A

There ain't nothing to gain

Eb D7

Well, I'm glad you're back

Bb A

But don't explain

[Verse 2]

Dm A7sus A7

Quiet, baby, don't explain;

Dm A

No, there ain't nothin’ to gain

Eb D7

Skip that lipstick

Bb A

Don’t explain

[Chorus]

Dm Gm

You know that I love you

C F7

And what love endures

Bb7

All my thoughts are of you

I’m so completely yours

Dm Gm

Don't wanna hear nobody chatter

C F7

'Cause I know you cheat

Bb7

Right or wrong, don't matter

When you're with me, sweet

[Verse 3]

Dm A7sus A7

Hush now, don't explain;

Dm A

You are my joy, and you're my pain

Eb D7

My life's yours, love

Bb A

Don't explain

[Chorus]

Dm Gm

You know that I love you

C F7

And what love endures

Bb7

All my thoughts are of you

For I am so completely yours

Dm Gm

Don't wanna hear folks chatter

C F7

'Cause I know you cheat

Bb7

Right or wrong, don't matter

When I'm with you, sweet

[Verse 4]

Dm A7sus A7

Hush now, don't explain;

Dm A

You know, you're my joy and you're my pain

Eb D7

My life's yours, love

Bb A

Don't explain

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