Softer Than a Whisper Hal Ketchum Capo 2nd fret Intro: C G D G C G C D G
C G D G I’ve often wondered... how love would strike me dead C G C D G Would it head me like thunder... that’s what I’d expect C G D G But when I held you, I knew...it was different from the start C G C D G No words were spoken...but I felt it in my heart C G D G It was softer than a whisper...quiet as the moon C G C D G But I could hear it loud as laughter...’cross a crowded room C G D Em It was gentle as a baby’s hand...but it held me like a chain C G Em C D G It was softer than a whisper...when love called out my name C G C D G C G D G Last night you laid sleeping...and I thought I heard a sound C G C D G I got up and slowly ...took a look around C G D G Well I found no answer...no sound I could explain C G C D G It must have been your heart dear...calling out my name C G D G It was softer than a whisper...quiet as the moon C G C D G But I could hear it loud as laughter...’cross a crowded room C G D Em It was gentle as a baby’s hand...but it held me like a chain C G Em C D G It was softer than a whisper...when love called out my name C G Em C D G It was softer than a whisper...when love called out my name CHORDS: C.....X32010 D.....XX0232 Em....022000 G.....320003