Chords
More Than Words

More Than Words by Extreme is about how actions speak louder than words in expressing love. Released in 1990, it became an international hit, showcasing the bands ability to perform ballads in addition to their usual heavy rock sound.

Key: G

Introduction: G    C9    Am7    C    D    G    

G              C9  
Saying I love you is
Am7                  C          D             G  
not the words I want to hear from you
G                      C9  
It' s not that I want you
Am7                 C         D      Em  
not to say but if you only knew
            Am7  
Ho-ow ea-sy
D                    G         D/F#        Em  
It would be to show me how you feel
             Am7         D7                    G7  
More than words is all you have to do
G7             C  
To make it real
C             Cm                    G  
Then you wouldn' t have to say
             Em7  
That you love me ' cos
Am7      D7     G  
I' d already know

G                    D/F#     Em              Bm         C  
What would you do if my heart was torn in two
C                            G/B      Am7                 D7                    G  
More than words to show you feel that your love for me is real
G                    D/F#        Em7            Bm        C  
What would you say if I took those words away?
C                             G/B         Am7  
Then you couldn' t make things new
            D7                G  
Just by saying I love you

G  C9  Am7  C    D  G  
G  C9  Am7      D  

G                  C9  
Now that I' ve tried to
Am7                  C            D        G  
Talk to you and make you understand
G                 C9  
All that you have to do is
Am7                 C                     D              Em  
Close your eyes and just reach out your hands
             Am7  
And touch me
D                          G      D/F#     Em  
Hold me close don' t ever let me go
             Am7  
More than words
D7                G7                        C  
Is all I ever needed you to show
C            Cm                          G  
Then you wouldn' t have to say
             Em7  
That you love me ' cos
Am7     D7      G  
I' d already know

G                    D/F#        Em            Bm         C  
What would you do if my heart was torn in two
C                          G/B        Am7                  D7                      G  
More than words to show you feel that your love for me is real
G                    D/F#        Em7            Bm        C  
What would you say if I took those words away?
C                             G/B         Am7  
Then you couldn' t make things new
          D7                 G  
Just by saying I love you