When You Say Nothing At All
Keith Whitley
Written by Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet
Key of C · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
C F G7 C G7 F G7 It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart C F G7 C G7 F G7 Without saying a word you can light up the dark F G7 Try as I may I could never explain C F G7 What I hear when you don't say a thing
Verse 2
C G7 F G7 The smile on your face let's me know that you need me C G7 F G7 There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me C G7 F G7 F G7 The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall F G7 C G7 F G7 Now you say it best when you say nothing at all
Verse 3
C F G7 C G7 F G7 All day long I can hear people talking out loud C F G7 C G7 F G7 But when you hold me near you drown out the crowd F G7 Old Mr. Webster could never define C F G7 What's being said between your heart and mine
Verse 2
C G7 F G7 The smile on your face let's me know that you need me C G7 F G7 There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me C G7 F G7 F G7 The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall F G7 C G7 F G7 Now you say it best when you say nothing at all
Verse 2
C G7 F G7 The smile on your face let's me know that you need me C G7 F G7 There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me C G7 F G7 F G7 The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall F G7 C G7 F G7 Now you say it best when you say nothing at all