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I Only Speak Portuguese

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

Intro
D A D E D A D E D

Verse 1
DMy Name's José Luís SantiAni
A CDooper's Boy, Proud PortuEguese
ShanghDaied By An American WAhaler
Bound DDown For The Southern SeEas

Verse 2
DBut I Could Not Speak Their LAanguage
And I Was BDeaten MercilesslEy
And At CDable Bay I Slipped OvAer The Side
Bade FarDewell To The Ship And The ESea

Verse 3
DTaken In And Sheltered By TheA Maori
The ChDieftain Took Pity On MEe
And I Fell In LDove With His Beautiful DaugAhter
And I KDnew In My Hеart She Loved MEe

Verse 4
F#mFor Thе Heart Knows Only One LaAnguage
That The EDyes Alone Speak With EEase
Though SDhe Could Only Speak MaAori
And DI Only SpEoke PortugueDse

Instrumental
D A D E D A D E D

Verse 5
DIt's Fifty-Six Years We've BeenA Lovers
And It SDeems Like Just YesterEday
And It's DTwenty-One Children She BAore Me
No Man MDore Contented ToEday

Verse 6
F#mBut If I Had The Wings Of A ATui
I Would SDing From The Highest Of TErees
DShe Still Only Speaks MaoAri
DAnd I Only SpEeak PortugueDse

Instrumental
D A D E D A D E D
D A D E

Outro
DShe Still Only SpeaksA Maori
DAnd I Only SpEeak PortDuguese
Also available in: F (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Only Speak Portuguese?

The chords for I Only Speak Portuguese are: D, A, E, F#m

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: D, A, E, F#m

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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