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When You Say Nothing At All Chords

Learn to play “When You Say Nothing At All” by Ronan Keating on guitar — played in the key of G, using G, D, C and D/D. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:GDCD/DE

Chords for When You Say Nothing At All

Key: GBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
G
3
90
 Intro : G - D - C - D (2 times)
G Its amaDzing how youC can speak rightD to my heartG/D/C/D 
GWithout sayDing a wordC , you can lightD up the darkG/D/C/D.
CTry as I may I could neverD explain
GWhat I hearD when you don'tC say a thingD.
 The smileG on your faceD lets me knowC that you needD me.
 There's a truthG in your eyesD, saying you'llC never leaveD me.
 A touchG of your handD, says you'll catchC me whenever I fallD.
 Now, youC say it best Dwhen you say nothing at allG/D/C/D ( 2 times )
GAll day longD I can hearC people talkDing out loudG/D/C/D 
GBut when youD hold me nearC, you drown outD the crowdG/D/C/D.
CTry as I may they could neverD define,
GWhat's being saidD between yourC heart and mineD/D.
 The smileG on your faceD lets me knowC that you needD me.
 There's a truthG in your eyesD, saying you'llC never leaveD me.
 A touchG of your handD, says you'll catchC me whenever I fallD.
 Yeah, youC say it best whenD you say nothing at allE.
 Solo: E/A#/A/Bb (3 times) /A/Bb 
 The smileG on your faceD lets me knowC that you needD me.
 There's a truthG in your eyesD, saying you'llC never leaveD me.
 A touch of your hand, says you'll catch me whenever I fall.
 Now, youC say it best whenD you say nothing at allE.
 youC say it best whenD you say nothing at allE.
 youC say it best whenD you say nothing at allE.

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About When You Say Nothing At All

“When You Say Nothing At All” by Ronan Keating is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — G, D, C, D/D and E — with the progression centred on G, D and C. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

When You Say Nothing At All — FAQ

What key is “When You Say Nothing At All” in?

“When You Say Nothing At All” by Ronan Keating is in the key of G. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “When You Say Nothing At All”?

“When You Say Nothing At All” uses 5 chords: G, D, C, D/D and E.

Is “When You Say Nothing At All” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “When You Say Nothing At All” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “When You Say Nothing At All”?

“When You Say Nothing At All” is performed by Ronan Keating.

Is there a play-along video for “When You Say Nothing At All”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “When You Say Nothing At All”?

“When You Say Nothing At All” is categorised as Pop.