The Mamas & The Papas - Words Of Love
(John Phillips)
From album The Mamas & The Papas. A side of a single from November 1966. #5 in USA, #47 in U.K.
Intro:
C Em Am E B7
1.
E D
Words of love, so soft and tender
G F# B7
won't win a girl's heart anymore.
E D
If you love her then you must send her
G F#
somewhere where she's never been before.
Em D
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
G F# F
won't get you where you want to go.
E D C B7
Words of love, soft and tender won't win her,
Chorus:
C#m F#m
you oughta know by now,
D B7
you oughta know, you oughta know by now.
E D C B7
Words of love, soft and tender won't win her
E
anymore.
Instrumental:
D G B7 E D C B7
C#m F#m
You oughta know by now,
D B7
you oughta know, you oughta know by now.
2.
E D
Words of love, soft and tender
G F# B7
won't win a girl's heart anymore.
E D
If you love her then you must send her
G F#
somewhere where she's never been before.
Em D
Worn out phrases and longing gazes
G F#
won't get you where you want to go.
E D C B7
Words of love, soft and tender won't win her
C B7 E
anymore anymore.
