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You and me,
we (Gm)used to be to geth er, (Bb)ev ’ry day to geth er, al ways.
I (Cm)real ly feel
that I’m (Fm)los ing my best friend.
I (Gm)can’t be lieve this could be the end.
It (Cm)looks as though
you’re let ting go,
and (Eb)if it’s real, well, I don’t want to know.
(Fm)Don’t speak, I know just what you’re say ing, (C7)so please stop ex plain ing.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
No, no, no.
(Fm)Don’t speak, (Bbm)I know what you’re think ing.
(C7)I don’t need your rea sons.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
Our (Cm)mem o ries,
(Gm)they can be in vit ing, but some are (Bb)al to geth er might y fright ’ning.
(Db)It’s all end ing, I got ta (Cb)stop pre tend ing who we (A)are.
(Cm)You and me,
(Fm)I can see us dy ing...
Are we?
(Bbm)Don’t speak, I know just what you’re say ing, (C7)so please stop ex plain ing.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
No, no, don’t speak, I know what you’re think ing, and (C7)I don’t need your rea sons.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
Don’t (Bbm7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
(Bbm)Don’t speak, I know just what you’re say ing, (C7)so please stop ex plain ing.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
No, no, don’t speak, I know what you’re think ing, and (C7)I don’t need your rea sons.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
Don’t (Bbm7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
Don't Speak — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Don't Speak" by No Doubt: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 80 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with flat-heavy chord shapes — you're working through fourteen chords, many centered around Db, Gb, Ab, and Eb, so your hands will really learn the black-key geography of F minor.
At 80 BPM the tempo is forgiving, but watch the shift between Bb and Bbm closely; that half-step change in one finger trips people up every time.
Your left hand carries a walking bass line, so practice it alone first until the movement feels automatic, then layer the right hand on top.
Loop the sections where the harmony darkens — particularly around Bbm7 and Db — because those transitions demand quick hand repositioning.
If a passage feels rushed, slow it down by half and build back up.
By the end, you'll have real confidence navigating chromatic chord movement, which is a skill that pays off in almost every ballad you'll learn next.
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About “Don't Speak”
- What key is "Don't Speak" by No Doubt played in?
- Don't Speak is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Speak"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Speak" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Don't Speak"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Speak"?
- "Don't Speak" was originally performed by No Doubt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Speak"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Ab, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, C, C7, Cb, +6 more.
- What other songs by No Doubt can I play here?
- Try "UNDERNEATH IT ALL", "HELLA GOOD", "Don't Speak". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Speak" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Speak" by No Doubt. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Don't Speak" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Don't Speak" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.