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I Only Speak Portuguese

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

Intro
G D G A G D G A G

Verse 1
GMy Name's José Luís SantiDni
A CGooper's Boy, Proud PortuAguese
ShanghGaied By An American WDhaler
Bound GDown For The Southern SeAas

Verse 2
GBut I Could Not Speak Their LDanguage
And I Was BGeaten MercilesslAy
And At CGable Bay I Slipped OvDer The Side
Bade FarGewell To The Ship And The ASea

Verse 3
GTaken In And Sheltered By TheD Maori
The ChGieftain Took Pity On MAe
And I Fell In LGove With His Beautiful DaugDhter
And I KGnew In My Hеart She Loved MAe

Verse 4
BmFor Thе Heart Knows Only One LDanguage
That The EGyes Alone Speak With EAase
Though SGhe Could Only Speak MaDori
And GI Only SpAoke PortugueGse

Instrumental
G D G A G D G A G

Verse 5
GIt's Fifty-Six Years We've BeenD Lovers
And It SGeems Like Just YesterAday
And It's GTwenty-One Children She BDore Me
No Man MGore Contented ToAday

Verse 6
BmBut If I Had The Wings Of AD Tui
I Would SGing From The Highest Of TArees
GShe Still Only Speaks MaoDri
GAnd I Only SpAeak PortugueGse

Instrumental
G D G A G D G A G
G D G A

Outro
GShe Still Only SpeaksD Maori
GAnd I Only SpAeak PortGuguese
Also available in: F (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Only Speak Portuguese?

The chords for I Only Speak Portuguese are: G, D, A, Bm

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: G, D, A, Bm

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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