Speaking in Tongues
Composed by Jim Steinman
From "Braver Than We Are." If you're not comfortable playing in Bb, transpose down 3 half steps / capo on 3rd
fret to play in G instead.
[Intro]
|: Bb | Gm | Eb | F :|
[Verse 1]
Bb Gm
For the mighty oak to grow you have to plant a tiny seed
Eb F
Words are all you know, body language is what you need.
Bb Gm
I can barely breath, your fragrance fills my lungs;
Cm F
It's time we started Speaking in Tongues, Speaking in Tongues
|: Bb | Gm | Eb | F :|
[Verse 2]
Bb Gm
Is there time to build a fire? I know we'll build it good.
Eb F
We're overflowing with desire; you've got the spark, I've got wood.
Bb Gm
We've gotta let our voices soar, more than any song we've ever sung.
Cm F
It's time we started Speaking in Tongues, Speaking in Tongues
| Bb | Gm | Eb | F | F |
[Bridge]
Bb Eb
|: There are things we learn by knowledge, there are things we learn by heart
Bb/F Ab F
There are things we learn at the end of life, there are things we learn at the start
Eb Dm
There are things we learn by science, there are things we learn by art
Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab F
There are things we learn from the fires of love, an erection of the heart, an erection of the heart. :|
| Bb | Gm | Eb | F |
[Verse 3]
Bb Gm
For the mighty oak to grow you have to plant a tiny seed
Eb F
Words are all you know, body language is what you need.
Bb Gm
We've gotta let our voices soar, more than any song we've ever sung.
Cm F
It's time we started Speaking in Tongues, Speaking in Tongues
|: Bb | Gm | Eb | F :| Bb ||
