I nev er feel like (C)this
But I’m I’m used to emp ti (C)ness in my (Am)heart
to and in with my arms.
I You’re not what I’m used (C)to.
I You keep me guess in’ with (C)things that you do.
I hope that they’re (F)true.
’Cause I’m (Am)nev er gon na heal my past
if I (Gsus)run ev ’ry time it (G)starts.
So I need to know
if I’m in this a lone.
Come on, ba by,
say it first.
I need to hear you
say those words if I’m all that you de (G)sire,
I prom ise there’ll be (F)fire.
I need to hear you
say it first.
Come on, ba by,
do your worst.
I know you’ll take me high er.
So come on, dar (F)ling, if you love (Gsus)me, say it first.
(C)(Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?
(C)Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?)
I know you’re right for (C)me.
But I’m wait ing for ev ’ry (C)thing in your (Am)world
to a lign with my world.
I think of you while I (C)sleep.
I dream of what we in’ could (C)be if we grow
to geth er, un (F)fold.
’Cause I’m (Am)nev er gon na heal my past
if I (Gsus)run ev ’ry time it (G)starts.
So I need to know
if I’m in this a lone.
Come on, ba by,
say it first.
I need to hear you
say those words if I’m all that you de (G)sire,
I prom ise there’ll be (F)fire.
I need to hear you
say it first.
Come on, ba by,
do your worst.
I know you’ll take me high er.
So come on, dar (F)ling, if you love (Gsus)me, say it first.
(C)(Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?
(C)Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?) (C)(Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?
(C)Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?)
Say it first.
I (C)need to hear you
say those words if I’m all that you de (G)sire,
I prom ise there’ll be (F)fire.
I need to hear you (Gsus)me, say it first.
(C)(Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?
(C)Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?
(C)Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?
(C)Say it, say it, say it.
Won’t you (G)say it to me?)
This page shows “Say It First” by Sam Smith in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 118 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.