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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Wandering hearts,
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Ticking together,
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But always apart,
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Bbdim
Bbdim

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Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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Open the door and the fu ture restarts,
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But I'd never claim you were mine,
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Just if we were words we would
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D

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rhyme.
Verse 2
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Caution then regret,
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A cowardly dog barking
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empty threats,
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Backtracking,

Dancing,
Bbdim
Bbdim

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Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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As pat terns are set,
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But I'd never claim you were mine,
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Just if we were words we would
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rhyme.
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
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Picked and processed within

twenty seven days,
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Delivery free.
Bm
Bm
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Send me round the globe and back
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again to you a flower.
Bm
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Wheels come off and hobble over to

the next replacement of choice.
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But you were the sentence
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that gave me a voice,
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Now I cry,
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As we by the by.
Interlude 1
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Bm
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F#m
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Verse 4
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And I will always wonder,
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How it would be if we never had met,
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Life would be easier,
Bm
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But dull,

I suspect,
F#m
F#m
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You'd ask me to
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keep it discreet,
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So I'll sing a song of deceit,
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And I'd never claim you were mine,
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Just if we were words,
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We would rhyme,
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If we were words,
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We would rhyme.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bbdim

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of if we were words we would rhyme by Gruff Rhys is E major.

The primary chords used in if we were words we would rhyme are E, B, A, Cdim, C#m, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, Cdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of if we were words we would rhyme is approximately 62 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of if we were words we would rhyme using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for if we were words we would rhyme. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gruff Rhys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add if we were words we would rhyme to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for if we were words we would rhyme by Gruff Rhys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.