Christina Perri - the words: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "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.
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Learn the words Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Christina Perri
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 words" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E B F# All of the lights land on you E B F# The rest of the world fades from view E B/D# Bm/D A/C# And all of the love I see please, please Am/C E/B F# Say you feel it too And all of the noise I hear inside; Restless and loud, unspoken and wild And all that you need to say To make it all go away Is that you feel the same way too Chorus: F# B And I know the scariest part is letting go C# Cause love is a ghost you can’t control G#m I promise you the truth can’t hurt us now B C# F# So let the words slip out of your mouth And all of the steps that led me to you And all of the hell I had to walk through But I wouldn’t trade a day for the chance to say: My love, I’m in love with you Chorus A#+/D I know that we're both afraid F#/C# We both made the same mistakes G#m/C D#m An open heart is an open wound to you A#+/D And in the wind of a heavy choice F#/C# Love has a quiet voice G#m/C B Still you mind now I'm yours to choose And I know The scariest part is letting go Let my love be the light that guides you home Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A  C  C#  D  D#  D#m  E  F#  G#m  B  Bm  B 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 words" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "the words" by Christina Perri.