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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Don't Speak" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Don't Speak" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Don't Speak" is in F.
- 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.
- Does "Don't Speak" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Don't Speak" is in the key of F at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Don't Speak"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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