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Say By John Mayer----------From the OST of “The Bucket List”
CAPO 3rd Fret
[Intro]
G C Em D
[Verse 1]
Take out all your Gwasted honCorEm  D  
Every little Gpast frustCrationEm  D  
Take all of your Gso called prCoblemsEm  D  
Better put 'em Gin quotCationsEm  D  
[Chorus]
Say what you Gneed to Csay
Say what you Emneed to Dsay
Say what you need to say
Say what you Emneed to Dsay
Say what you need to say
Say what you Emneed to Dsay
Say what you need to say
Say what you Emneed to Dsay
G C Em D
[Verse 2]
Walking like a Gone man arCmyEm  D  
Fighting with the Gshadows in Cyour headEm  D  
Living on the Gsame old moCmentEm  D  
Knowing you'll be Gbetter off Cinstead Emif you could onlyD  
[Chorus]
Say what you Gneed to Csay
Say what you Emneed to Dsay
Say what you need to say
Say what you Emneed to Dsay
Say what you need to say
Say what you Emneed to Dsay
Say what you need to say
Say what you Emneed to Dsay
G C Em D
[Bridge]
AmHave no feCar for givin' Din
AmHave no feaCr for givin' oDver
AmYou better know Cthat in the endD  
It's better you say Ctoo much
Than never to Dsay what you need to say again
G C Em D
[Verse 3]
Even if your Ghands are shCakin'Em  D  
And your Gfaith is broCkenEm  D  
Even as the Geyes are clCosin'Em  D  
Do it with a Gheart wide Copen……………Em  D  
[Final Chorus]
Say what you Emneed to sGay
Say what you C7need to C7say……………… (8)
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The story behind the song

"Say" is a bittersweet ballad written for the film The Bucket List, capturing the movie's emotional tone. The song explores the idea of speaking your truth, a central theme in its chorus, "Say (What You Need to Say)." This was John Mayer's first "assignment" song, presenting a unique challenge to match the film's poignant feeling. It plays like an encouragement to voice what's on your heart.

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