Speak Softly Love chords by Johnny Mathis (Official Version)

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Cmadd9
Fmadd9
Fm/C
Cm/Eb
Cm/G
Gsus4
G
Bb7
Eb6
Db
Dm7b5
C#m/G#
C#madd9
F#m/C#
C#m/E
F#madd9
G#sus4
G#
B7
E6
Dmaj7

Intro 1

Cmadd9

Fmadd9

Cmadd9

Verse 1
Cmadd9 
Fm/C 
Speak softly, love      and hold me warm
Cmadd9 
against your heart
I feel your words,
Cm/Eb 
Fmadd9 
the tender trembling moments start
Cm/Eb 
We're in a world, our very own
Cm/G 
Gsus4 
Sharing a love   that only few
G 
Cmadd9 
have ever known

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Bridge 1

Bb7

Eb6

Wine-colored days warmed by the sun

Dm7b5

Gsus4

Deep velvet nights when we are one

Verse 2
Cmadd9 
Fm/C 
Speak softly, love      so no one hears  us
Cmadd9 
but the sky
The vows of love we make
Fmadd9 
will last until we die
Cm/Eb 
My life is yours and all because
Gsus4 
You came into       my world with love
G 
Cmadd9 
C#m/G# 
so softly love

Interlude 1

C#madd9

F#m/C#

C#madd9

C#m/E

F#madd9

Verse 3

F#madd9

C#m/E

We're in a world, our very own

C#m/G#

G#sus4

Sharing a love that only few

C#madd9

have ever known

Bridge 2

Wine-colored days warmed by the sun

Dmaj7

G#sus4

Deep velvet nights when we are one

Verse 4
C#madd9 
F#m/C# 
Speak softly, love        so no one hears     us
C#madd9 
but the sky
The vows of love we make
F#madd9 
will last until we die
C#m/E 
My life is yours and all because
C#m/G# 
G#sus4 
G# 
You came into        my world with love      so softly

Outro 1

C#madd9

F#m/C#

(love)

C#madd9

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Cmadd9
Fmadd9
Fm/C
Cm/Eb
Cm/G
Gsus4
G
Bb7
Eb6
Db
Dm7b5
C#m/G#
C#madd9
F#m/C#
C#m/E
F#madd9
G#sus4
G#
B7
E6
Dmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C minorBPM: 70

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

Cmadd9: x-3-1-0-3-x
Fmadd9: x-x-3-1-1-3
Fm/C: x-3-3-1-1-x
Cm/Eb: x-6-5-5-8-x
Cm/G: 3-x-5-5-4-x
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Dm7b5: x-x-0-1-1-1
C#m/G#: 4-x-6-6-5-x
C#madd9: x-4-2-1-4-x
F#m/C#: x-4-4-2-2-2
C#m/E: x-7-6-6-9-x
F#madd9: x-x-4-2-2-4
G#sus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
G#: 4-6-6-5-4-4
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Speak Softly Love by Johnny Mathis, 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 C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Johnny Mathis.