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I nev er meant to make it such a mess
I nev er thought that it would (Gsus)go this far
So I just (Csus2)stand here (G)sor ry (G)search ing for (G)some thing to say
(Csus2)some thing to say
Words fail
Words fail
There’s (C)noth ing I can say.
I guess...
I thought I could be part of this
I nev er had this kind of thing be fore
I nev er (Csus2)had that per fect girl who (A7)some how could see the good part of me
I nev er had the dad who stuck it out
No corn y jokes or base ball gloves
No mom who just was (Cm)there, ’cause (G)“Mom” was (A7)all that she had
to be
That’s not a wor thy ex pla na tion (G)I know
there is (Dsus)none
Noth ing can make (Bm)sense of all these (Am)things I’ve (D)done
(Gmaj7)Words fail
Words (G)fail
(Csus2)there’s
(Fsus2)noth ing I can say ex cept, (G)some times you (C)see ev ’ry thing you’ve (C)want ed and
some times
you see (C)ev ’ry thing you (C)wish you had and it’s right there, right there, right (G)there in (C)front of (F)you
And you want to be (C)lieve it’s true
(F)So you (C)make it (Fsus2)true
And you think may be (C)ev ’ry (C)bod y (Fsus2)wants it,
needs it
a (Cmaj7)lit tle bit (F)too
This was just a sad
in ven tion
It was n’t real
I know
But we were hap py
I guess I could n’t (Bbsus2)let that go
I guess I could n’t (F)give that up
I guess I want ed to be lieve ’Cause if I just be lieve then I don’t have to see what’s real ly there No, I’d rath er pre (Dm7)tend I’m some thing bet ter than these bro ken parts
Pre (F)tend I’m some thing oth er than this (C)mess that I am ’Cause then (Dm)I don’t have to look at it and (Bb)no one gets to look at it No,
(Bb)no one can real ly see
’Cause I’ve learned to (F)slam on the brake
Be fore I (F)e ven turn the key,
Be fore I make (G)the mis take
Be fore I (F)lead with the worst of me I (C)nev er let them (F)see the worst of (G)me.
’Cause what if ev ’ry one saw?
What if ev ’ry one knew?
Would they like what they saw?
Or would they hate it (G)too?
Will I just (Am7)keep on (G)run ning a (C)way from what’s (F)true?
(Am)All I ev er (F)do
is run
So how do I
step in,
step in to the sun?
Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)" by Pasek & Paul: 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 E, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)”
- What key is "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)" by Pasek & Paul played in?
- Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen) is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)" 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 "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)"?
- "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)" was originally performed by Pasek & Paul. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Pasek & Paul can I play here?
- Try "IN THE BEDROOM DOWN THE HALL", "A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman)", "Anybody Have A Map? (from Dear Evan Hansen)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)" by Pasek & Paul. 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 "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "Words Fail (From Dear Evan Hansen)" 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.