Learn to play "The Sound" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D I've been testing out the waters I don't think I can swim, love Bm G With the way you rock me 'round D And I feel it, more than just desire I don't think I can breathe F#m With the way you let me down G God, you make me so tired D Bm Isn't this the vision that you wanted? A G Guess I'll never understand you now D Bm Love is more than telling me you want it Chorus: I don't need the words G D Bm I want the sound, sound, sound, sound, sound A I don't need the words G D Bm I want the sound, sound, sound, sound, sound A I don't need the words, I want the Fool's gold landed on my shoulder In the weight of your hand But you know the answer's no (Know the answer's no) And you know I'm a liar Oh, the night's my weakness I believe every word 'Cause your lips are waterfalls God, you make me so tired Isn't this the vision that you wanted? (Isn't this the vision that you wanted?) Guess I'll never understand you now Love is more than telling me you want it (Love is more than telling me you) Chorus: I don't need the words I want the sound, sound, sound, sound, sound (Sound, sound, sound, sound, sound) I don't need the words I want the sound, sound, sound, sound, sound (Sound, sound, sound, sound, sound) G D Bm A I'm for you now, I feel my fortune tell me G D Bm A I'm the only one, the only one G D Bm I'm for you now (Is it desire?), it's sweet A until it's over G D Bm A I'm the only one (Is it desire?), the only one G God, you make me so tired D Bm Isn't this the vision that you wanted? A G Guess I'll never understand you now D Bm Love is more than telling me you want it Chorus: I don't need the words I want the sound, sound, sound, sound, sound (Sound, sound, sound, sound, sound) I don't need the words I want the sound, sound, sound, sound, sound (Sound, sound, sound, sound, sound) I don't need the words I want the sound, sound, sound, sound, sound (I need it) (Sound, sound, sound, sound, sound) (I give up, I give up) I don't need the words I want the sound, sound, sound, sound, sound (Sound, sound, sound, sound, sound) (I give up, I give up) I don't need the words, I want the You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Bm D F#m G 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 "The Sound" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Sound" by Carly Rae Jepsen.