Carly Rae Jepsen - The Sound: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Sound" 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 The Sound Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Carly Rae Jepsen

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 "The Sound" smoothly on your guitar.

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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

D

Guitar chord D

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord 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.