Say What You Want chords by Texas (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E
Emaj7
E6
A
G#m
F#m7
B
E/G#
B6
Amaj7
A6
B7sus4

Intro 1

Emaj7

Verse 1

Emaj7

Twenty seconds on the back time

I feel you're on the run

G#m

Never lived too long to make right

F#m7

I see you're doing fine

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Pre-chorus 1

And when I get that feeling

E/G#

I can no longer slide

F#m7

I can no longer run, oh, no,

And when I get that feeling

E/G#

I can no longer hide

F#m7

For it's no longer fun, oh, no, no

Chorus 1
E 
Yeah, you can say what you want
E6 
But it won't change my mind
B6 
B 
I feel the same about you
F#m7 
And you can tell   me your reasons
B 
But it won't change my feelings
E 
E6 
I'll feel the same about you

Verse 2

Emaj7

What I am is what you want want of me

Yeah, now that I'm not there

G#m

I took the tables away from you

F#m7

It's turned and I don't care

Pre-chorus 2
A 
And when I get that feeling
E/G# 
I can no     longer slide
F#m7 
I can no     longer run, oh, no,
A 
And when I get that feeling
E/G# 
I can no     longer hide
F#m7 
B 
For it's no     longer fun, oh, no, no

Chorus 2
E 
Yeah, you can say what you want
E6 
But it won't change my mind
B6 
B 
I feel the same about you
F#m7 
And you can tell   me your reasons
B 
But it won't change my feelings
E 
E6 
I'll feel the same about you

Chorus 3
E 
Yeah, you can say what you want
E6 
But it won't change my mind
B6 
B 
I feel the same about you
F#m7 
And you can tell   me your reasons
B 
But it won't change my feelings
E 
E6 
I'll feel the same about you

Bridge 1
Amaj7 
A6 
I've said     goodnight, try to sleep tight
Amaj7 
A6 
B7sus4 
Oh, just dream     of me
Amaj7 
A6 
Go close    your eyes, 'cause I've closed mine
The sun will shine from time to time
Amaj7 
A6 
B7sus4 
Oh, when you dream of        me

Chorus 4
E 
Yeah, you can say what you want
E6 
But it won't change my mind
B6 
B 
I feel the same about you
F#m7 
And you can tell   me your reasons
B 
But it won't change my feelings
E 
E6 
I'll feel the same about you

Chorus 5
E 
Yeah, you can say what you want
E6 
But it won't change my mind
B6 
B 
I feel the same about you
F#m7 
And you can tell   me your reasons
B 
But it won't change my feelings
E 
E6 
I'll feel the same about you
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
Emaj7
E6
A
G#m
F#m7
B
E/G#
B6
Amaj7
A6
B7sus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 96

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
B6: 7-x-6-8-7-x
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
B7sus4: x-2-2-2-0-2

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This is the definitive original version of Say What You Want by Texas, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Texas.