Hall & Oates - Say It Isn't So: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Say It Isn't So" 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.

Amaj7   G6
Say it, Say it isnt so
Amaj7   G6
Say it, Say it isnt so

Amaj7           A
Say it isn't so painful to tell me that you're
Cmaj7
dissatisfied
    Amaj7
The last time I asked you, I really
got a lame excuse
Cmaj7
I know that you lied
Dmaj7
Now wicked things can happen
     D  Bm7
You se-ee em' goin' down in war
Em
But when you play in a quiet way
      A7
That bites it even more

(Say it)
Tell me what you want
Yeah, I'll do it, Baby, I promise right now
(Say it)
Who propped you up when you were stopped
Low motivation had you on the ground?
I know your first reaction
You slide away
Hide Away, goodbye
But if there's a doubt, maybe I can give out
A thousand reasons why you have to say it isn't so

Chorus:
   D        Bm7
It isn't so-oh
    Bm11         Em7-5  A7
Now Say It isn't so-oh now
     A13           D
Just say it isn't so
           Bm7
It isn't so-oh
    Bm11         Em7-5  A7
Now Say It isn't so-oh now

(Say it)
We like to be the strangers at the party
Two rebels in a shell
(Say it)
You like to move with the best of them
You know we, move so well
Don't need someone to lean on
I know why there's an open door
But if I'm faced with being replaced
I want you even more
So baby, say it isn't so

Chorus

Say it
Say it isn't so
Say it
Say it isn't so
Say it
Say it isn't so

A
Why you wanna go
Do you have to say
You wanna go?
                         D
Ooh, oh Baby say it isn't

(Say it isn't)
Say, Say, Say it isn't
(Say it isn't)
So
(So, Say it isn't)
Why you have to say it isn't
(Say it isn't)
So
(Say it isn't)
So
(So, Say it isn't)
I know its so hard for you
(Say it isn't)
So hard
(Say it isn't)
Don't say it, babe
(So, say it isn't)
There must be some other way
Don't have to
(Say it isn't)
Some other way
(so, say it isn't)
Ha, you don't have to say
(Say it isn't)
Oh, you don't have to say
(So, say it isn't)
Ooh, you know I wanna make you
(Say it isn't)
(Say it isn't)
So


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Amaj7

Guitar chord Amaj7

A7

Guitar chord A7

Cmaj7

Guitar chord Cmaj7

D

Guitar chord D

Dmaj7

Guitar chord Dmaj7

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G6

Guitar chord G6

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 "Say It Isn't So" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Say It Isn't So" by Hall & Oates.