Capo: 1 Tuning: E A D G B E

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Words – Madonna --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Madonna/Shep Pettibone/Anthony Shimkin From: “Erotica” (1992) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard Capo: 1st fret Play: Gm Key: Abm For chords in original key transpose +1 (and "use flats") --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS less barre: transpose -3 and capo 3rd fret to match original key E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e Gm 3-x-0-3-3-x Em 0-2-2-0-0-0 Bb/C x-3-3-3-3-x G/A x-0-5-4-3-x Dsus4 x-x-0-2-3-3 Bsus4 x-2-4-4-0-0 C/E 0-x-2-0-1-0 A/C# x-4-2-2-2-x Sometimes there’s a keyboard high “c” ("C#" without capo) over the chord pattern. If you want to include that the Gm becomes a Gm(add11): Gm(add11) 3-x-0-3-1-x --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro]

^Bb/C(free^Gmly)^Fm | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F |

[Chorus]

^GmWords, they cut like a ^Fknife Cut ^Gminto my life I don't want to ^Fhear your ^Gmwords They always at^Ftack Please ^Gmtake them all back If they're yours I don't ^Fwant any^Gmmore

[Verse] | Gm | Gm F | Gm | You think you're so smart

You ^Ftry to^Gm manipulate me You ^Ftry to^Gm humiliate with your ^Fwords ^Gm You think ^Fyou're^Gm so chic You ^Fwrite me^Gm beautiful letters You ^Fthink you're^Gm so much better than ^Fme

[Pre-Chorus]

But your ^Gmactions speak louder than ^Fwords And they're ^Gmonly words, unless they're t^Frue Your ^Gmactions speak louder than ^Fpromises ^Gm You're inclined to make and in^Fclined to break

[Chorus]

^GmWords, they cut like a ^Fknife Cut ^Gminto my life I don't want to ^Fhear your ^Gmwords They always at^Ftack Please ^Gmtake them all back If they're yours I don't ^Fwant any^Gmmore

[Verse] | Gm | Gm F Gm You think you're so shrewd

You ^Ftry to^Gm bring me low You ^Ftry to^Gm gain control with your ^Fwords

[Pre-Chorus]

But your ^Gmactions speak louder than ^Fwords And they're ^Gmonly words, unless they're t^Frue Your ^Gmactions speak louder than ^Fpromises ^Gm You're inclined to make and in^Fclined to break

[Chorus]

^GmWords, they cut like a ^Fknife Cut ^Gminto my life I don't want to ^Fhear your ^Gmwords They always at^Ftack Please ^Gmtake them all back If they're yours I don't ^Fwant any^Gmmore

[Middle 8]

^CFriends they tried to ^Dsus4warn me about you ^F He has good manners,^C/E he's so romantic But he'll ^Gonly make you blue | F | C/E Dsus4 How can I explain to them, how could they know? | F | C/E Dsus4 I'm in love with your words, your words

[Interlude] | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | [Verse] | Gm | Gm F Gm You think you're so sly

I ^Fcaught you^Gm at your game You ^Fwill not^Gm bring me shame with your ^Fwords

[Pre-Chorus]

But your ^Gmactions speak louder than ^Fwords And they're ^Gmonly words, unless they're t^Frue Your ^Gmactions speak louder than ^Fpromises ^Gm You're inclined to make and in^Fclined to break

[Chorus]

^GmWords, they cut like a ^Fknife Cut ^Gminto my life I don't want to ^Fhear your ^Gmwords They always at^Ftack Please ^Gmtake them all back If they're yours I don't ^Fwant any^Gmmore

[Link]

^Gm Too much ^F ^Gm blinding light ^F ^Gm Your touch,^F ^Gm I've grown tired ^F

[Outro] | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | Of your words, words | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | Words, words A linguistic form that can meaningfully be spoken in isolation, conversation, | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | Expression, a promise, a sigh In short, a lie | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | A message from heaven, a signal from hell, I give you my word I'll never tell | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | Words, words Language that is used in anger, personal feelings signalling danger | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | Words, words A brief remark, an utterance, information (I've grown tired of your words) | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | Don't mince words, don't be evasive, speak your mind, be persuasive | Gm | Gm F | Gm | Gm F | N.C. A pledge, a commitment, communication, words (break)

Madonna - Words