Tracy Chapman - Speak the Word: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Speak the Word" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Speak the Word ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Speak the Word" smoothly on your ukulele.

	   Dm
Unsettled hearts
 Am	           G	   F
Promise what they can't deliver
	     Dm
Bring me the wine
         Am		    G	     F
And the cold night air to clear my head

Gray matter memory house
Master of this trembling flesh
Steady still my doubts
Let me speak the word that precedes bliss

Chorus:
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Am 	        C		    F
Love love love love love love love love
F
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Am 	        C		    F
Love love love love love love love love
F
Let me speak the word
                    Dm G F
Let me speak the word
F
Let me speak the word
                    Dm G F
Let me speak the word

These weakened knees
Have not touched ground or pew in ages
I haven't bowed my head
I offer thanks to any god or to ask for favors

But watch me now
I'm falling down
Praying
To speak the word that precedes bliss

Chorus:
To speak the word
To speak the word
Love love love love love love love love
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Love love love love love love love love
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word
Let me speak the word

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Speak the Word" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Speak the Word" by Tracy Chapman.