More Than Words by Extreme

Key: F# · 92 BPM · 4/4

More Than Words by Extreme is written in F# major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater): G#m-C#-F#. At 92 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)) in F# major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2EF#m-B-E
Capo 4DEm-A-D
Capo 6CDm-G-C

Chord chart

  • 0:07 F#
  • 0:09 B
  • 0:12 G#m7
  • 0:14 B
  • 0:16 C#
  • 0:17 F#
  • 0:20 B
  • 0:22 G#m7
  • 0:25 B
  • 0:26 C#
  • 0:27 F#
  • 0:30 B
  • 0:33 G#m
  • 0:35 B
  • 0:36 C#
  • 0:38 F#
  • 0:40 B
  • 0:43 G#m7
  • 0:45 B
  • 0:47 C#
  • 0:48 D#m
  • 0:51 G#m7
  • 0:54 C#7
  • 0:56 F#
  • 0:57 C#
  • 0:59 D#m
  • 1:01 G#m7
  • 1:04 C#
  • 1:06 F#
  • 1:09 B
  • 1:13 Bmin6
  • 1:14 F#
  • 1:18 D#m
  • 1:19 G#m7
  • 1:22 C#7
  • 1:25 F#
  • 1:30 C#
  • 1:32 D#m
  • 1:33 A#m7
  • 1:35 B
  • 1:40 G#m7
  • 1:43 C#
  • 1:45 F#
  • 1:51 C#
  • 1:53 D#m
  • 1:54 A#m7
  • 1:56 B
  • 2:01 G#m7
  • 2:04 C#
  • 2:07 F#
  • 2:09 B
  • 2:12 G#m7
  • 2:14 B
  • 2:16 C#
  • 2:17 F#
  • 2:20 B
  • 2:22 G#m7
  • 2:25 C#
  • 2:28 F#
  • 2:35 B
  • 2:37 C#
  • 2:38 F#
  • 2:41 B
  • 2:43 G#m7
  • 2:46 B
  • 2:47 C#
  • 2:49 D#m
  • 2:51 G#m7
  • 2:53 G#m
  • 2:54 C#
  • 2:57 F#
  • 2:58 C#
  • 2:59 D#m
  • 3:01 G#m
  • 3:03 G#m7
  • 3:05 C#7
  • 3:07 F#7
  • 3:10 B
  • 3:12 Bm
  • 3:15 F#
  • 3:19 G#m
  • 3:23 C#7
  • 3:26 F#
  • 3:31 C#
  • 3:34 F#
  • 3:36 B
  • 3:41 G#m7
  • 3:44 C#7
  • 3:47 F#
  • 3:52 C#
  • 3:55 A#m7
  • 3:57 B
  • 4:02 G#m7
  • 4:05 C#7
  • 4:09 F#

Frequently asked questions

What key is More Than Words in?

More Than Words is in F# major.

What chords does More Than Words use?

The core of More Than Words cycles through G#m, C#, F# (3 chords).

What is the tempo of More Than Words?

More Than Words runs at 92 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does More Than Words use?

More Than Words follows the ii-V-I progression. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).

What capo should I use for More Than Words?

Capo 2 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F# major.

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