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Words Fail original guitar chords by
Ben Platt
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Gsus4
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G

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Gsus4
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Verse 1
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I never meant to make it such a mess
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I never thought that it would go this far
G/B
G/B

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Gsus4
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Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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So I just stand here sorry
G/D
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A/C#
A/C#
2

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Searching for something to say
Cadd9
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Something to say

C
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D/F#
D/F#

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Gadd9
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C/E
C/E

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Words fail, words fail
C
C

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Dadd4
Dadd4
3

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There's nothing I can say
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Verse 2
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I guess I thought I could be part of this
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I never had this kind of thing before
G/B
G/B

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Cadd9
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Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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G/D
G/D

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I never had that perfect girl
A/C#
A/C#
2

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Who somehow could see
Cadd9
Cadd9

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the good part of me
Verse 3
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I never had the dad who stuck it out
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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No corny jokes or baseball gloves
G/B
G/B

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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Cm/Eb
Cm/Eb
5

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No mom who just was there
G/D
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A/C#
A/C#
2

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Dadd4
Dadd4
3

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'Cause mom was all that she had to be
Pre-chorus 1
Em
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Cadd9
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That's not a worthy explanation
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G

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D/F#
D/F#

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I know there is none
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Nothing can make sense
Am
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D/A
D/A
2

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Am7
Am7

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of all these things I've done
G/B
G/B

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Words
Chorus 1
Cadd9
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D/F#
D/F#

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G
G

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C/E
C/E

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fail, words fail
F
F

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F/A
F/A

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There's nothing I can say
G/B
G/B

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Except sometimes,
C
C

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C/E
C/E

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you see everything you wanted
F
F

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G/B
G/B

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And sometimes
C
C

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C/E
C/E

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you see everything you wish you had
F
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G
G

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Am7
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G
G

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And it's right there, right there, right there
Bridge 1
C/E
C/E

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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In front of you
C/E
C/E

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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And you want to believe it's true
C/E
C/E

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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So you make it true
Am
Am

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C/G
C/G

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C/E
C/E

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F
F

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And you think maybe everybody wants it
C/E
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Fadd9
Fadd9

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And needs it, a little bit too
Bb/F
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F
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Bb/F
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F/A
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Bbadd9
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5

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Bbm/C#
Bbm/C#
3

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F/C
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G7/B
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Bbadd9
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5

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Verse 4
Dm
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Bbadd9
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5

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This was just a sad invention
F
F

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F/E
F/E

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It wasn't real, I know
Dm
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But we were happy
Am
Am

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Bbadd9
Bbadd9
5

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I guess I couldn't let that go
F/A
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I guess I couldn't give that up
Dm7
Dm7

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I guess I wanted to believe
Cadd4
Cadd4

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'Cause if I just believe
Bbadd9
Bbadd9
5

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Dm7
Dm7

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Then I don't have to see what's really there
Verse 5
Dm7
Dm7

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No, I'd rather pretend

I'm something better
Bbadd9
Bbadd9
5

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than these broken parts
F
F

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Pretend I'm something other
Cadd4
Cadd4

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than this mess that I am
Dm
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'Cause then I don't have to look at it
Bb
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And no one gets to look at it
F/A
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Bbadd9
Bbadd9
5

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Cadd4
Cadd4

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No, no one can real ly see
Chorus 2
Am7
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F
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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'Cause I've learned to slam on the brake
C/E
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F
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Gsus4
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G
G

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Before I even turn the key
Am7
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F
F

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Gsus4
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G
G

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Before I make the mistake
C/E
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F
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Am7
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G
G

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Before I lead with the worst of me
C/E
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F
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Am
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G
G

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I never let them see the worst of me
Bridge 2
C
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Am
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Gsus4
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'Cause what if everyone saw?
Fadd9
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Gsus4
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What if everyone everyone knew?
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Gsus4
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Would they like what they saw?
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Gadd4
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Or would they hate it too?
Dm7
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Am7
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G
G

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Will I just keep on running away
C/E
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F
F

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from what's true?
Outro 1
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Csus2
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All I ever do is run
Dm7
Dm7

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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So how do I step in
C
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Dm7
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Fadd9
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Step into the sun?
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Dm7
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C
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Dm7
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Step into the sun
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Dm7
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Fadd9
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C
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Dm7
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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • G/B

  • Cm/Eb

    5

  • G/D

  • A/C#

    2

  • Cadd9

  • C

  • D/F#

  • Gadd9

  • C/E

  • Dadd4

    3

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • D/A

    2

  • Am7

  • F

  • F/A

  • Fadd9

  • C/G

  • Bb/F

  • Bbadd9

    5

  • Bbm/C#

    3

  • F/C

  • G7/B

  • Dm

  • F/E

  • Dm7

  • Cadd4

  • Bb

  • Gadd4

    3

  • Csus2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Words Fail by Ben Platt is G major.

The primary chords used in Words Fail are G, C, Gsus4, Cm, A, D.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Gsus4, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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