You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

by Elvis Presley
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Lyrics

When I said I (Bbm)need ed you,

you said you would (Ab)al ways stay,

it was n’t me who (Bbm)changed but you and (G)now you’ve gone (G)a (C7)way.

Don’t you know that (Bbm)now you’ve gone,

and I’m left here (Ab)on my own,

now I have to (Bbm)fol low you, and (G)beg you to come (C7)home.

(F)You don’t have to (Dm)say you love me (Gm7)just be close at (C7)hand.

(F)You don’t have to (Dm)stay for ev er (Gm7)I will un der (C7)stand.

Be (F)lieve me, be (Am)lieve me, I (Dm)can’t help but love you, but be (Gm7)lieve me I’ll nev er tie you (C)down.

Left a lone with just a (Bbm)me mo ry,

life seems dead and (Ab)so un real.

All that’s left is (Bbm)lone li ness, there’s (C7)no thing (C)left (Caug7)to (Fm)feel.

(F)You don’t have to (Dm)say you love me (Gm)just be close at (C7)hand.

(F)You don’t have to (Dm)stay for ev er (Gm7)I will un der (C9)stand.

Be (F)lieve me,

oh be (D)lieve me.

(G)You don’t have to (Em)say you love me (Am)just be close at (D7)hand.

(G)You don’t have to (Em)stay for ev er, (Am7)I will un der (D7)stand.

Be (G)lieve me,

be (G)lieve me,

be (G)lieve me.

You Don't Have To Say You Love Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Elvis Presley: 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 Ab, 84 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “You Don't Have To Say You Love Me”

What key is "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Elvis Presley played in?
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" 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 "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"?
"You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"?
This arrangement uses 22 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bbm, Bbm7, C, C7, C9, +14 more.
What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Elvis Presley. 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 "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Ab, 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 "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" 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.