Song: When You Say Nothing At All
by: Alison Krauss
Words and Music: Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet
*IMPORTANT*: Capo on 1st fret
(Intro)
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Instead of strumming the 5th on the A string, you can just hit the D open, if you want it to sound
like the recording. If you really don’t care then just skip it. I just think it sounds cooler that way.
(Riff)
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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
D G A (Intro)
Now you say it best, when you say nothing at all
All day long I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near you drown out the crowd
Old Mister Webster could never define
What's being said between your heart and mine
Chorus
Solo (I think this is right, but please let me know.)
Listen for timing.
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D-------12--------11--------11---11h12p11--9--7---5-5-------12-------
A-------------------------------------------------------s12----------
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