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WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL Keith Whitley written by Paul Overstreet/Don Schlitz This song was popularized recently by Alison Krauss and Union Station. It has some amazing lyrics. These are the chords for Keith's original version. To play Alison's version, tune down 1/2 step and substitute E for G, B for D, and A for C. Intro: G - D - C - D (twice) Verse 1:

^GIt's a^Dmazing how ^Cyou can speak ^Dright to my ^Gheart ^D ^C ^D ^GWithout ^Dsaying a ^Cword, you can ^Dlight up the ^Gdark ^D ^C ^D ^CTry as I may I could ^Dnever explain ^GWhat I ^Dhear when you ^Cdon't say a ^Dthing

Chorus:

^GThe smile on your ^Dface let's me ^Cknow that you ^Dneed me ^GThere's a truth in your ^Deyes saying ^Cyou'll never ^Dleave me ^GThe touch of your ^Dhand says you'll ^Ccatch me if ever I ^Dfall ^C ^D ^CYou say it best ^Dwhen you say nothing at ^Gall ^D ^C ^D

Verse 2: All alone I can hear people talking outloud But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd Old Mr. Webster could never define What's being said between your heart and mine (Chorus twice) -- J.T. Carter ae878@yfn.ysu.edu "Women...you can't live without 'em, and they can't pee standing up."

Whitley Keith - When you say nothing at all (chords)