More Than Words

by Extreme
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Lyrics

(G)Say in’ “I love

you” (Am7)is not the words I (C)want to (D)hear (Dsus)from you.

(G)It’s not that I (Am7)want to you is not to say, but (C)if you (D)on (Dsus)ly (Em)knew

(G)how

eas y

(D7)it would be to (G)show me (Bm7)how you (Em)feel.

(G)More than (Am7)words

is (D7)all you have to (G7)do to (G7)make it (C)real.

Then you (Cm)would n’t have to say

that you (Em)love (G)me

’cause (Am7)I’d

al

(D7)read

y

know.

What

would

(G)you do

if my (Em)heart (G)was torn in (C)two?

More than words to show you (Am)feel

that your (D7)love for me is (G)real.

What

would

(G)you say

if I (Em)took (G)those words a (C)way?

Then you could n’t make things (Am7)new

just by say in’ “I love you.”

La di da da di (Am7)da di dai dai (C)da.

(D5)More (D7)than (G)words.

La di da da di da.

in’ “I love

you.”

La di da da di (Am7)da di dai dai (C)da.

(D5)More (D7)than (G)words.

La di da da di (Am7)da di dai dai (C)da.

(D5)More (D7)than (G)words.

La di da da di (Am7)da di dai dai (C)da.

(D5)More (D7)than (G)words.

(C)La da More than words,

(Fmaj13)ooh,

ooh.

More than (G)words.

More Than Words — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"More Than Words" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 92 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “More Than Words

Why does "More Than Words" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "More Than Words".
What key is "More Than Words" by Extreme played in?
More Than Words is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "More Than Words"?
The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "More Than Words" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "More Than Words"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "More Than Words"?
"More Than Words" was originally performed by Extreme. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "More Than Words"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: Am, Am7, Bm7, C, Cm, Csus2, D, D7, +10 more.
What other songs by Extreme can I play here?
Try "HOLE HEARTED", "More Than Words", "More Than Words". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "More Than Words"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "More Than Words".
Can I see all the notes in "More Than Words"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 92 BPM.

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