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If You Can't Say Something Nice:Roy Orbison.
Album - There Is Only One Roy Orbison -
#55 on BB Hot 200 on MGM Records in 1965.
INTRO:  E   Dbm   E  B  
#1.
EDon't Btalk aEbout her, she does the best she Gbcan.
Don't talk aGbmbout her, don't talk about her, she's 
just lost her man.
She's Alonely, just Btry and underEstand.
CHORUS:
EAnd if you can't say something Gbmnice, don't Bsay 
anything at Eall.
EDon't you know that she's Abmhad a Gbmbad, bad fall?
So, if you Bcan't say something nice, don't Asay 
anyGbmthing at Eall.Dbm  E  
#2.
EDon't Btalk aEbout her, because she feels that Gbmway.
GbmDon't talk about her, don't talk about her, she 
don't feel so good today.
She's Acrying because her Bbaby walked aEway.
CHORUS:
EAnd if you can't say something Gbmnice, don't Bsay 
anything at Eall.
EDon't you know that she's Abmhad a Gbmbad, bad fall?
And if you Bcan't say something nice, don't Asay 
anyGbmthing at Eall.Dbm  
OUTRO:  E   Dbm   E  Dbm  
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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If You Cant Say Something Nice

by Roy Orbison

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Dbm

Gbm

Abm

If You Can't Say Something Nice:Roy Orbison.

Album - There Is Only One Roy Orbison -

#55 on BB Hot 200 on MGM Records in 1965.

E Dbm E B

INTRO:

#1.

E B E Gb

Don't talk about her, she does the best she can.

Gbm

Don't talk about her, don't talk about her, she's

just lost her man.

A B E

She's lonely, just try and understand.

CHORUS:

E Gbm B

And if you can't say something nice, don't say

anything at all.

E Abm Gbm

Don't you know that she's had a bad, bad fall?

B A

So, if you can't say something nice, don't say

Gbm E Dbm E

anything at all.

#2.

E B E Gbm

Don't talk about her, because she feels that way.

Gbm

Don't talk about her, don't talk about her, she

don't feel so good today.

A B E

She's crying because her baby walked away.

CHORUS:

E Gbm B

And if you can't say something nice, don't say

anything at all.

E Abm Gbm

Don't you know that she's had a bad, bad fall?

B A

And if you can't say something nice, don't say

Gbm E Dbm

anything at all.

E Dbm E Dbm

OUTRO:

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About If You Cant Say Something Nice Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play If You Cant Say Something Nice by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If You Cant Say Something Nice chords”, “If You Cant Say Something Nice guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison If You Cant Say Something Nice 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 If You Cant Say Something Nice chords and for experienced players who want accurate If You Cant Say Something Nice lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Dbm, B, Gb, Gbm, A.

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