[Intro]:  G   C   G   C
  
  
    G      
The world is full of people 

     C
With lots of things to say 

G                                    C
Some of them are false, and some are true 

            G                        C
But there's something to be said for each and every one 

   D7                   G
So here is my advice to you 


G                C
Think before you speak 

     G                C
Just think before you speak 

  C                     G        F                C
A thoughtless string of words is strictly for the birds 

   G                C        G     C
So think before you speak 




[Instr]:  G   C   G   C




G                C
Think before you speak 

     G                C        G   C
Just think before you speak 

        C            G
If your mind is in a clutter 

          F                 C
Stuff and nonsense you will utter 

        D7                         G
Causing everyone to mutter, "Silly girl. 

                D7           G
Her poor little head is in a whirl." 


G                C
Think before you speak 

     G                C       G   C
Just think before you speak 




[Instr]:

G   C   G   C   G   C   G   C




  F      G     C       Am      
Tomorrow never comes 

         Dm      G      C
And it's just as true today 

       F          G        C       Am
If you don't know what you mean 

         D7                  G
Then you don't mean what you say 


   G                C
So think before you speak 

     G                C        G   C
Just think before you speak 


          C                G 
Give your brain the simple task 

   F                 C
Of choosing what you ask 

    G                C
And think before you speak 

     G                C 
Just think before you speak 

         G                C
Whattaya do... before you speak? 

  



NB:  Although the accompaniment to this song is 
fairly minimal in the recording, the chords have 
still been included.