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I Only Speak Portuguese

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Only Speak Portuguese by Nic Jones

Intro
F C F G F C F G F

Verse 1
FMy Name's José Luís SantiCni
A CFooper's Boy, Proud PortuGguese
ShanghFaied By An American WChaler
Bound FDown For The Southern SeGas

Verse 2
FBut I Could Not Speak Their LCanguage
And I Was BFeaten MercilesslGy
And At CFable Bay I Slipped OvCer The Side
Bade FarFewell To The Ship And The GSea

Verse 3
FTaken In And Sheltered By TheC Maori
The ChFieftain Took Pity On MGe
And I Fell In LFove With His Beautiful DaugChter
And I KFnew In My Hеart She Loved MGe

Verse 4
AmFor Thе Heart Knows Only One LCanguage
That The EFyes Alone Speak With EGase
Though SFhe Could Only Speak MaCori
And FI Only SpGoke PortugueFse

Instrumental
F C F G F C F G F

Verse 5
FIt's Fifty-Six Years We've BeenC Lovers
And It SFeems Like Just YesterGday
And It's FTwenty-One Children She BCore Me
No Man MFore Contented ToGday

Verse 6
AmBut If I Had The Wings Of AC Tui
I Would SFing From The Highest Of TGrees
FShe Still Only Speaks MaoCri
FAnd I Only SpGeak PortugueFse

Instrumental
F C F G F C F G F
F C F G

Outro
FShe Still Only SpeaksC Maori
FAnd I Only SpGeak PortFuguese
Also available in: C D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Only Speak Portuguese?

The chords for I Only Speak Portuguese are: F, C, G, Am

What is the original key of I Only Speak Portuguese?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing I Only Speak Portuguese?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play I Only Speak Portuguese in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Only Speak Portuguese be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Only Speak Portuguese on ukulele?

Chord I Only Speak Portuguese can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Only Speak Portuguese?

I Only Speak Portuguese uses 4 chords: F, C, G, Am

What is the easiest way to play I Only Speak Portuguese?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Only Speak Portuguese released in?

I Only Speak Portuguese was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Only Speak Portuguese?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Only Speak Portuguese to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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