More Than Words

How to play More Than Words by Extreme on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play A, F#m, B, E, C#m, Am and more, the shapes the player above shows.

More Than Words is a great song to learn because it sounds intimate and expressive while staying steady and controlled. You get a gentle, melodic feel that rewards clean changes and even timing, so it is satisfying to play once the shapes settle in.

This chart uses barre shapes for the chords, so your left hand needs to hold pressure cleanly across the neck. The main thing to watch is the opening move from B to G#m and back again, then into C#, because that change can expose any buzz or rushed shifts.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly and making each chord ring clearly. Then practice the changes in pairs, first B to G#m, then B to C#, before putting the full sequence together. Once that feels smooth, bring it up to tempo and keep your motion relaxed.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.