How to Play Don’t Speak Chord by No Doubt on Guitar
Don’t Speak is a song by American rock band No Doubt, released in 1996 as the third single from their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom. The song is a ballad about a breakup, written by lead singer Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric Stefani. Don’t Speak was a huge commercial success, reaching number one in several countries and becoming one of the most successful singles of the 1990s.
If you want to learn how to play Don’t Speak on guitar, you will need to know some basic chords, strumming patterns, and capo positions. In this article, we will show you how to play Don’t Speak in three different versions: the original version, a simplified version, and an acoustic version.
Chord
[Intro] Am [Verse I] Am You and me Em Dm We used to be together G Em Dm G Every day together always Am Em I really feel Dm G That I'm losing my best friend Em I can't believe Am Dm G This could be the end Am Em Dm G It looks as though you're letting go C And if it's real, G A Well I don't want to know [Chorus] Dm Don't speak Gm C I know just what you're saying A Gm So please stop explaining A Dm Gm A Don't tell me 'cause it hurts Dm Don't speak Gm C I know what you're thinking A Gm I don't need your reasons A Dm Gm C Don't tell me 'cause it hurts [Verse II] Am Our memories Em Dm They can be inviting G But some are altogether Em Dm G Mighty frightening Am Em Dm G C As we die, both you and I G With my head in my hands A I sit and cry [Chorus] Dm Don't speak Gm C I know just what you're saying A Gm So please stop explaining A Dm Gm A Don't tell me 'cause it hurts Dm Don't speak Gm C I know what you're thinking A Gm I don't need your reasons A Dm C A F Don't tell me 'cause it hurts [Bridge] Bb F It's all ending Ab Eb Gb Ebm/C F7sus4 F7 I gotta stop pretending who we are... [Solo] Am Em Dm G Am Em Dm G Am Em Dm G Em Am Dm [Interlude] Am Em You and me Dm G Dm G I can see us dying ... are we? [Chorus] Dm Don't speak Gm C I know just what you're saying A Gm So please stop explaining A Dm Gm A Don't tell me 'cause it hurts… No No… Dm Don't speak Gm C I know what you're thinking A Gm I don't need your reasons A Dm Don't tell me 'cause it hurts Gm - A Dm Don't tell me 'cause it hurts Gm C I know just what you're saying A Gm So please stop explaining A Dm Gm A Dm Don’t speak, don’t speak, don’t speak oh… Gm C I know what you're thinking and A Gm I don't need your reasons A I know you’re good Dm I know you’re good Gm A Dm I know you’re real good oh Gm C A Gm Lalalala, lalalala, A Dm Gm A Don’t, don’t, Ooh ooh [Outro] Dm Gm Hush, hush darling C A Hush, hush darling Gm Hush, hush A Dm Gm A Don’t tell me ‘cause it hurts Dm Gm Hush, hush darling C A Hush, hush darling Gm Hush, hush A Dm Gm A Don’t tell me ‘cause it hurts
The Original Version
The original version of Don’t Speak is played in the key of B minor, with a capo on the first fret. The chords used are Bm, F#m, Em, A, D, B, Am, E5, D5, B5, G5, C, G/B, Bb, F/A, Ab5, A5. The strumming pattern is down-down-up-up-down-up for most of the song, except for the bridge and the solo, where you can play single downstrokes or arpeggios.
The Simplified Version
If you find the original version too difficult or too complicated, you can try playing a simplified version of Don’t Speak in the key of A minor, with no capo. The chords used are Am, Em, Dm, G, C, A, Gm, F7sus4, F7. The strumming pattern is the same as the original version.
The Acoustic Version
If you want to play Don’t Speak in a more acoustic and intimate way, you can try playing it in the key of F minor, with a capo on the third fret. The chords used are Fm, Bbm, Eb, C, Bbm7. The strumming pattern is down-down-down-up for most of the song, except for the chorus and the outro, where you can play down-down-up-down-up.
Conclusion
Don’t Speak is a classic song that you can play on guitar in different ways. Whether you choose to play it in the original version, the simplified version, or the acoustic version, you will need to practice your chords and your strumming to make it sound good. Don’t forget to sing along and have fun!
