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I Only Speak Portuguese

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Only Speak Portuguese by Nic Jones in the key of C

Intro
C G C D C G C D C

Verse 1
CMy Name's José Luís SantiGni
A CCooper's Boy, Proud PortuDguese
ShanghCaied By An American WGhaler
Bound CDown For The Southern SeDas

Verse 2
CBut I Could Not Speak Their LGanguage
And I Was BCeaten MercilesslDy
And At CCable Bay I Slipped OvGer The Side
Bade FarCewell To The Ship And The DSea

Verse 3
CTaken In And Sheltered By TheG Maori
The ChCieftain Took Pity On MDe
And I Fell In LCove With His Beautiful DaugGhter
And I KCnew In My Hеart She Loved MDe

Verse 4
EmFor Thе Heart Knows Only One LGanguage
That The ECyes Alone Speak With EDase
Though SChe Could Only Speak MaGori
And CI Only SpDoke PortugueCse

Instrumental
C G C D C G C D C

Verse 5
CIt's Fifty-Six Years We've BeenG Lovers
And It SCeems Like Just YesterDday
And It's CTwenty-One Children She BGore Me
No Man MCore Contented ToDday

Verse 6
EmBut If I Had The Wings Of AG Tui
I Would SCing From The Highest Of TDrees
CShe Still Only Speaks MaoGri
CAnd I Only SpDeak PortugueCse

Instrumental
C G C D C G C D C
C G C D

Outro
CShe Still Only SpeaksG Maori
CAnd I Only SpDeak PortCuguese
Also available in: F (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Only Speak Portuguese?

The chords for I Only Speak Portuguese are: C, G, D, Em

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: C, G, D, Em

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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