Described as a "lush ballad," this song was a best selling single in 1969. It was also included in their 1970 Gold Album.
Words and music by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.
Key of G, 4/4 time and play moderately slow.
- Bee Gees Tab
Verse 1:
G
Smile an everlasting smile
A [2: orchestra implies A6]
A smile can bring you near to me
D7
Don't ever let me find you gone
C/G G
'Cause that would bring a tear to me
Chorus 1:
Bb
This world has lost its glory
F
Let's start a brand new story now, my love
G
Right now there'll be no other time
A D7
And I can show you how, my love
Verse 2:
Talk in everlasting words
And dedicate them all to me
And I will give you all my life
I'm there if you should call on me
Chorus 2:
Bb
You think that I don't even mean
D [N.C.]
A single word I say
G D7
It's only words and words are all I have
G D7
To take your heart away
[repeat verse with wordless vocal]
[repeat chorus 2]
Coda:
(2X, second time acapella):
G D7
It's only words and words are all I have
G D7
To take your heart away
Tag:
G D7/F# G D7 G [arpeggiate]
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- Chords to Words (arranged by David Sherman)
G = G/GB Smile an everlasting smile; a smile could bring you
A = C#/EA near to me. Don't
D = F#/DA ever let me find you gone 'cause that would bring a
C = GC/E tear to
G = G/BD me. This
Bb = Bb/BbD world has lost its glory; let's start a brand new story
F = F/AC now my love. Right
G = GB now, there'll be no other time, and I an show you
A = C#/EA how, my
D = C#/EA love
G = GG/DB Talk in everlasting words and dedicate them all to me, And
D = F#/DA I will give you all my life, I'm here if you should
C = CG/E call to
G = G/BD me. You
Bb = BbBb/FD think that I don't evern mean a single word I
D = F#/AD say, It's only
G = G/GB words, and words are all I
D = A/F#A have to take your heart a
G = G/BG way
D = D/AF# It's only
G = G/B words, and words are all I
D/F# = F#/A have, to take your heart a-
G = GB/DG way.
D7 = D/AC
G = G/AB
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