Depeche Mode - When the Body Speaks: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When the Body Speaks" 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 When the Body Speaks Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Depeche Mode
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 "When the Body Speaks" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: G D C To the soul's desires, the body listens G D C What the flesh requires, keeps the heart imprisoned G D C What the spirit seeks the mind will follow G D C When the body speaks, all else is hollow G D I'm just an angel C Bm Driving blindly through this world G D I'm just a slave here C Bm At the mercy of a girl C Bm Oh, I need your tenderness C Bm Oh, I need your touch C Bm Oh, I dream of one caress Am C G Oh, I pray too much Chorus: To the soul's desires, the body listens What the flesh requires, keeps the heart imprisoned What the spirit seeks the mind will follow When the body speaks, all else is hollow You keep me waiting For the promise that is mine Please stop debating Please stop wasting your time Oh, I need your tenderness Oh, I need your touch Oh, I dream of one caress Oh, I pray too much You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  G  Bm  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 "When the Body Speaks" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When the Body Speaks" by Depeche Mode.