Learn to play "Don't Tell Me" 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.
G# G#m F# C# Don't tell me that you are ready to change. G# G#m F# C# Don't tell me that from now it won't be the same. G# G#m F# C# It doesn't matter, 'cause at the end of the day, C#m F# G# it isn't what you say, it's what you do! Chorus: G# C# F# G# What you say will be forgotten someday. E A What you do will be remembered. G# C# F# G# Empty promises allways fade away. E A What you keep will last forever. Don't tell me you'll make things better for us Don't tell me that you're some one I can trust It doesn't mean a thing to me just because It isn't what you say it's what you do E D#m D# Your actions will speak louder than you! Chorus: G# C# F# G# What you say will be forgotten someday. E A What you do will be remembered. G# C# F# G# Empty promises allways fade away. E A B What you keep will last forever. E A B D# what you keep will last forever So show me that you really figured it out And show me everything that you are about But if you can't then you should just shut your mouth 'Cause I don't care what you say or what you do You can't take back what you've put me through Your actions will speak louder than you Chorus: What you say will be forgotten someday What you do will be remembered Empty promises always fade away What you keep will last forever What you say will be forgotten someday What you do will be remembered Empty promises always fade away What you keep will last forever - x3 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA B C# C#m D# D#m E F# G# G#m 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 "Don't Tell Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Tell Me" by Hoobastank.