speak
jimmy needham
standard tuning , no capo

intro .
4 measures guitar intro [ Em – gma7 ]

verse 1
[ Em – gma7 ] [ Em – gma7 ]
we mostly keep to ourselves ’round here
[ Em – gma7 ] [ Em – gma7 ]
no sense rockin’ the boat ’round here
[ Em – gma7 ] [ Em – gma7 ]
we watch you dance into hell ’round here
[ Gm ] [ Gm ]
it’s time we speak his mind ’round here

[ Bm – G ] [ Bm – G ]

chorus
[ Gm ] [ Bm ] [ A ]
oh , so open your mouth , open it wide
[ G ] [ Gm ]
quit singing songs for a minute tonight
[ Bm ] [ A ]
you can love with your hands , you can love with your deeds
[ E ] {gm}
how will they know if we don’t even speak?

verus 2
[ Em gma7 ] [ Em gma7 ]
we are the social workers ,
[ Em gma7 ] [ Em gma7 ]
and we’ll put springs on your car
[ Em gma7 ] [ Em gma7 ]
we’ll make your ride so smooth , yes we will
[ Em gma7 ]
that you’ll forget where you are
[ Gm ] [ Gm ]
don’t forget where you are

chorus
[ Bm ] [ A ]
oh , so open your mouth , open it wide
[ G ] [ Gm ]
quit singing songs for a minute tonight
[ Bm ] [ A ]
you can love with your hands , you can love with your deeds
[ E ] {gm}
how will they know if we don’t even speak?

bridge
[ Em ] [ F# ]
cause i’m getting sick and i’m getting tired
[ G ] {gm}
i’m not even hearing us preach to the choir

chorus

chorus