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Tell Me No chords by
Whitney Houston
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Key: E minor•
Verse 1
Em
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D
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I'm reaching for my dreams and you're
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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so quick to say what I can't do
D
D

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You criticize my actions but I don't
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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see you standing in my shoes

I'm going the wrong way,
D
D

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I'm doing the wrong things
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Every word just gives me fuel
Am
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So come on, come on, come on,
B
B
2

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come on, come on, come on
Verse 2
C
C

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And tell me no,
Dsus4
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G
G

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and I'll show you I can
Em
Em

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C
C

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And tell me no and
Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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I'll dig my feet right in
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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B
B
2

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Tell me no, just tell me
Em
Em

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that I can' t win
Dm
Dm

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Come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong,
C
C

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go on and go, tell me no
B
B
2

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Verse 3

Em
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D
D

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Now every step I take,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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you're right there try ing to block my next move
D
D

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And if you're making me feel bad,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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then tell me then do you feel good
D
D

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I'm just human and what I'm doing
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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is what my heart tells me I should
Am
Am

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So come on come on come on
B
B
2

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come on come on come on
Verse 4
C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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Tell me no and I'll show you I can
Em
Em

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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And tell me no and I'll
G
G

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dig my feet right in
Em
Em

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Am
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Tell me no,
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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just tell me that I can't win
Dm
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Come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong,
G
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C
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go on and go, tell me no
B
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2

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Verse 5
Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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No no no no no no no,
Am
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it motivates me more and more
Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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And I think it's time you know,
G
G

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Am
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you're giving me something to afford
Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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And I can't wait for the day,
Em
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Am
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I can rub things in your face
Bm
Bm
2

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C
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And I ain't gonna stop til I'm done,
Am
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I reach the top, I'm no.1
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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B
B
2

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For every time you try and tell me no,
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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B
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2

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all it makes me keep on, keep it on
Verse 6
C
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Dsus4
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G
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Tell me no and I'll show you I can
Em
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C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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And tell me no and I'll
G
G

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dig my feet right in
Em
Em

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Tell me no,
Am
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B
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2

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Em
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just tell me that I can't win
Dm
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Come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong,
C
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B
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2

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go on and go, tell me no
Verse 7
B
B
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Bm
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2

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C
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Dsus4
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G
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Tell me no and I'll show you I can
Em
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C
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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And tell me no and I'll
G
G

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dig my feet right in
Em
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And tell me no,
Am
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B
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2

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Em
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just tell me that I can't win
Dm
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C
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Come on, I'm sure I'll prove you wrong, go on and go,
Outro 1

tell me no
B
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2

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Dsus4
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Em
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Dsus4
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Em
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B
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C
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Dsus4
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Em
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Dsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • G

  • Dm

  • F#m

    2

  • Bsus4

    2

  • Baug

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Tell Me No by Whitney Houston is E minor.

The primary chords used in Tell Me No are Em, D, Bm, Am, B, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D, Bm, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tell Me No is approximately 88 beats per minute.

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