Bryan Adams - Do I Have to Say the Words?: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Do I Have to Say the Words?" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Do I Have to Say the Words? Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bryan Adams

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Do I Have to Say the Words?" smoothly on your guitar.

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        D   G9/D
Rescue me from the mire
         D          G9/D
Whisper words of desire
        D Bm7
Rescue me
               A
Darlin rescue me
          D         G9
With your arms open wide
          D      G9
Want you here by my side
         D Bm7
Come to me
                A
Darlin' rescue me
           F         A#maj7
When this worlds closin in
           F          A#maj7
Theres no need to pretend
        Dm  Gm7
Set me free
              Csus4 C
Darlin rescue me    Oh

Gm9
I dont wanna let you go
         Am7
So I'm standing in your way
A#
I never needed anyone
        C
Like i need you today

Chorus:
                          Dm
Do I have to say the words?
Gm                         C
Do I have to tell the truth?
F                        A#
Do I have to shout it out?
Gm                      Dm
Do I have to say a prayer?
                   A#
Must a proove to you
                   C
How good we are together?
Do I have to say the words?

Rescue me from despair
Tell me you will be there
Help me please - darling, rescue me
Every dream that we share
Every cross that we bear
Can't you see - darling, rescue me

I don't wanna let you go
So I'm standing in your way
I never needed anyone
like I'm needing you today

Chorus - x2





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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

Csus4

Guitar chord Csus4

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Gm7

Guitar chord Gm7

G9

Guitar chord G9

Gm9

Guitar chord Gm9

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Bm7

Guitar chord Bm7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Do I Have to Say the Words?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Do I Have to Say the Words?" by Bryan Adams.

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