Boyzone - When You Say Nothing At All Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]It’s a[A]mazing how [G]you can speak [A]right to my [D]heart [A] [G] [A]
[D]Without [A]saying a [G]word you can[A]light up the[D]dark [A] [G] [A]
[G]Try as I may I could [A]never explain
[D]What I [A]hear when you [G]don’t say a [A]thing
[chorus]
The [D]smile on your[A]face lets me [G]know that you [A]need me
There’s a [D]truth in your [A]eyes saying [G]you’ll never [A]leave me
A [D]touch of your [A]hand says you’ll [G]catch me if ever I fall [A] [G] [A]
[G]You say it best, [A]when you say nothing at all
[Closing]
[D]All day [A]long I can [G]hear people[A]talking out [D]loud [A] [G] [A]
[D]But when[A]you hold me [G]near you [A]drown out the [D]crowd [A] [G] [A]
[G]Old Mister Webster could [A]never define
[D]What’s being [A]said between [G]your heart and [A]mine
[chorus]
The [D]smile on your [A]face lets me [G]know that you [A]need me
There’s a [D]truth in your [A]eyes saying [G]you’ll never [A]leave me
A [D]touch of your [A]hand says you’ll [G]catch me if ever I fall [A] [G] [A]
[G]You say it best, [A]when you say nothing at all
[chorus]
The [D]smile on your [A]face lets me [G]know that you [A]need me
There’s a [D]truth in your [A]eyes saying [G]you’ll never [A]leave me
A [D]touch of your [A]hand says you’ll [G]catch me if ever I fall [A] [G] [A]
[G]You say it best, [A]when you say nothing at all
How to play When You Say Nothing At All on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Boyzone - When You Say Nothing At All on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
When You Say Nothing At All uses these transitions most often: A → G (27), G → A (27), and D → A (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
When You Say Nothing At All chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When You Say Nothing At All.
- When You Say Nothing At All includes 91 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- When You Say Nothing At All contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how When You Say Nothing At All connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → A: 6%