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Westlife - More Than Words Chords

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ChordsB, E, C#m, F#, G#m, Em
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

BSayingEIloveyou,C#misnotthewordsIEwanttoF#hearfromyouB
It’snotthatEIwantyou,C#mnottosay,butEifyouF#onlyG#mknew
BHowC#measyF#itwouldbetoBshowmeF#howyouG#mfeel
BMorethanC#mwordsisF#allyouhavetoBdotoBmakeitEreal
ThenyouEmwouldn’thavetoBsaythatyouG#mloveBmeG#mB
‘CauseC#mI’dF#alreadyBknow
WhatwouldyouF#doifmyG#mheartBwasF#torninEtwo
MorethanwordstoshowyouC#mfeel,thatyourF#loveformeisBreal
WhatwouldyouF#sayifIG#mtookBthoseF#wordsEaway
Thenyoucouldn’tmakethingsC#mnew,justbyF#sayingIloveyou
BNowI’ve Etriedto C#mtalktoyouand EmakeyouF#understandB
AllyouEhavetodoC#miscloseyoureyes
AndEjustreachF#outyourG#mhandsBandC#mtouchme
F#Holdmeclosedon’tBeverF#letmeG#mgo
BMorethanC#mwordsisF#allIeverBneededyoutoEshow
Thenyouwouldn’thavetoBsaythatyouG#mloveBmeG#mB
‘CauseC#mI’dF#alreadyBknow
WhatwouldyouF#doifmyG#mheartBwasF#torninEtwo
MorethanwordstoshowyouC#mfeel,thatyourF#loveformeisBreal
WhatwouldyouF#sayifIG#mtookBthoseF#wordsEaway
Thenyoucouldn’tmakethingsC#mnew,justbyF#sayingIloveByou
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ArtistWestlife
AlbumWestlife
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyB
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play More Than Words on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Westlife - More Than Words on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

More Than Words uses these transitions most often: F# → B (12), G#m → B (12), and B → F# (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with B - E chord transition.

1. B → E chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from B to E:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

B to E

2. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m:

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E to C#m

3. E → F# chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

Switching from E to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

E to F#

4. F# → B chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from F# to B:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

F# to B

5. F# → G#m chord transition

Switching from F# to G#m:

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
  4. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. G#m → B chord transition

Switching from G#m to B:

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 4.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

7. B → C#m chord transition

To move from B to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. C#m → F# chord transition

To move from C#m to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

9. E → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Em:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. Em → B chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to B:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

More Than Words chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in More Than Words.

  • More Than Words includes 91 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how More Than Words connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → C#m: 10%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → B: 19%
    • F# → E: 13%
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