Say

John Mayer

Tom: A#

Main Riff:

     Bb                Eb               Bb               F
E |---10----10---------11----11----11---10----10---------8----8----8--------|
B |-----11------11-------11----11---------11------11------10---10-----------|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-12----12------12/13----13----13---12----12------12/10---10---10---------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------------------------------------------------|


*Note: The second Bb in this sequence is played exactly the same whenever this riff
in the song. However, the rhythm guitar part and the other background parts have a G in the
at some points in the song, making the actual overall chord a Gm7.

VERSE:
(Bb Eb Bb F) + main riff
Take all of your wasted honor
Every little past frustration
Take all of your so-called problems
Better put em in quotations

CHORUS: (main riff)
Say what you need to say (8x)

VERSE:
               Bb       Eb      Gm      F
Walkin' like a one man army
                   Bb    Eb           Gm    F
Fightin' with the shadows in your head
               Bb       Eb      Gm      F
Living out the same old moment
                 Bb     Eb         Gm      F
Knowing youd be better off instead...  if you could only

CHORUS:
             Bb       Eb
Say what you need to say
             Gm      F
Say what you need to say  (4x)

BRIDGE:
Cm       Eb             F
Have no fear for giving in
Cm       Eb             F
Have no fear for giving over
Cm          Eb              F
You better know that in the end
               Eb
Its better to say too much
              F
Than never to say what you need to say again

(main riff)

VERSE: (main riff)
Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open

CHORUS (different than first two):
             Gm      Bb
Say what you need to say
             Eb
Say what you need to say... (repeat and fade out)

Chords Used:
Bb:  688766
Eb:  x68886
Gm:  355333
F:   133211
Cm:  x35543